MEDIA
UC San Diego Has Starter, Future Star in Hudson Mayes (San Diego Union-Tribune, Feb. 21, 2026)
HONORS AND AWARDS
Honorable Mention All-Big West (2026)
Big West Player of the Week (Feb. 16, 2026)
UCU Athlete of the Week (Feb. 23, 2026)
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2025-26
Voted
Honorable Mention All-Big West by the league's head coaches ... Named
Big West Player of the Week (Feb. 16) ... Selected as
UCU Athlete of the Week (Feb. 23).
HIGH SCHOOL
All CIF-ss First Team D1 and Open division and MCDAAG nominee ... Named All-Area Player of the Year by the
Daily Breeze ... SABC All-Star Game MVP ... Led the Seahawks to a 28-6 record and the CIF SoCal Division I Regional Final ... Named Bay League Most Valuable Player ... Averaged 16.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and two steals per game as a senior ... Team was named No. 6 in California per Maxpreps.
PERSONAL
Born: June 13 in Los Angeles, Calif.Â
Parents: Son of Derrick Mayes (NFL Player) and Gayle Brown-Mayes
Family: Grandfather Roger Brown played in the ABA and is a member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
College: Thurgood
Marshall
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Major: International
Business
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Favorite memories: Winning Los Angeles City Championship his freshman year at Fairfax High.Â
Future Plans: Make it to the NBA and become one of the best players, also to create his own businessÂ
Roots for: Golden State Warriors, Packers, and Minnesota TimberwolvesÂ
Hobbies: Cooking, trying new foods, traveling, and video gamesÂ
Favorite Artists: NBA Youngboy, BlueBucksClan, and Ella Mai
Favorite Athlete: Steph Curry and Anthony EdwardsÂ
Favorite Movie:Â Major Payne
Favorite Food: Sushi
One thing most people don't know: Fluent in Spanish Â
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| CAREER HIGHS |
| Points |
24 |
vs. UC Riverside |
2/14/26 |
| FGM |
8 |
at UC Irvine |
2/21/26 |
| FGA |
16 |
at UC Irvine |
2/21/26 |
| 3FGM |
2 |
vs. UC Irvine |
1/24/26 |
| 3FGA |
4 |
vs. Cal State Bakersfield |
2/26/26 |
| FTM |
9 |
multiple times |
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| FTA |
10 |
vs. Cal State Bakersfield |
2/26/26 |
| Rebounds |
12 |
multiple times |
1/01/26 |
| Assists |
5 |
at CSUN |
1/31/26 |
| Blocks |
2 |
at UC Davis |
1/22/26 |
| Steals |
2 |
multiple times |
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| Minutes |
34 |
multiple times |
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