MEDIA
UC San Diego Has Starter, Future Star in Hudson Mayes (San Diego Union-Tribune, Feb. 21, 2026)
HONORS AND AWARDS
Big West Player of the Week (Feb. 16, 2026)
UCU Athlete of the Week (Feb. 23, 2026)
AS A FRESHMAN
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 13th 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 |
3 |
multiple times |
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| FTM |
9 |
vs. UC Riverside |
2/14/26 |
| FTA |
9 |
vs. UC Riverside |
2/14/26 |
| 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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