UC San Diego

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) ... Posted four double-doubles ... Scored a career-high 24 points in a win over UC Riverside (Feb. 14) ... 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. 
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 
Major: International Business 
Favorite memories: Winning Los Angeles City Championship his freshman year at Fairfax High. 
Future Plans: Make it to the NBA and become one of the best players, also to create his own business 
Roots for: Golden State Warriors, Packers, and Minnesota Timberwolves 
Hobbies: Cooking, trying new foods, traveling, and video games 
Favorite Artists: NBA Youngboy, BlueBucksClan, and Ella Mai
Favorite Athlete: Steph Curry and Anthony Edwards 
Favorite Movie: Major Payne
Favorite Food: Sushi
One thing most people don't know: Fluent in Spanish  
 

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	--
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	--
Minutes	34	multiple times	--