Missouri State

Honors

• MVC Honor Roll: 2023
• MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2022, Spring 2023)

2022-23 (Freshman)
Started 17 times and made 31 appearances as one of the best-rounded true freshman players in the MVC, averaging 20.6 minutes per game ... Scored in double figures three times ... Matched season highs in scoring (13) and rebounding (6) in MVC Tournament opening-round win over UIC (3/2/23) to go with 2 assists, 2 blocks, a three-pointer and 6-of-10 FG attempts ... Recorded 6 points, 3 rebounds and 2 steals in road win at Indiana State (2/26/23) ... Scored 8 points and snagged 4 boards vs. UNI (2/18/23) ... Had 7 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks and 3-for-4 free throws in win at Evansville (2/12/23) ... Racked up 9 points and 4 boards in home win over Belmont (2/8/23) ... Had 6 points in start at Southern Illinois (2/5/23) ... Returned to starting rotation at Murray State (1/28/23) and matched season-high with 13 points, on 5-of-9 shooting with a 3-pointer ... Posted career-high 13 points on 6-of-7 field goals in win at UNI (12/28/22) ... Scored 8 points in second start of season with 4 assists and 2 blocks in 31 minutes vs. Central Michigan (12/18/22) ... Dropped 9 points on Oral Roberts (12/16/22) on 4-of-8 FG, with a 3-pointer ... Snagged 5 rebounds at UIC (11/30/22) in MVC opener ... Had 5 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in 24-minute effort vs. Oakland (11/27/22) in Bahamas ... Played 6 minutes at BYU (11/16/22) with 2 points and a steal ... Recorded 4 points plus 2 rebounds vs. Missouri S&T (11/9/22) in his MSU debut ... Named to MVC Honor Roll ... Earned MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll status for Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 semester.

High School
A three-star composite recruit and Rivals three-star point guard, Mayo spent the 2021-22 season at Link Year Prep in Branson, Mo., coached by former Bears star Rodney Perry ... Was a pivotal cog for coach Frank Bennett at St. Louis Chaminade Prep, leading team to a 21-2 run in 2020-21, his junior season ... Junior year culminated in district and conference titles and a Class 6 state playoff run ... Hit a 28-footer at the buzzer to defeat CBC in the district championship game in 2021 ... Averaged 13.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game in 2020-21 at Chaminade ... Posted season-best 32-point outburst vs. Vianney (12/9/20) in which he was 13-of-18 from the field with 4 three-pointers.
 
Personal
Damien Lamar Mayo Jr. was born 2/10/04 in St. Louis, Mo. ... Son of Damien Sr. and Felisa Mason of St. Louis ... Has two brothers, Damauri and Leon ... Majoring in Accounting.