Julius Mays (Wright State)

[Retired Coach]

Julius Mays
6-3, 190 lb
Marion, IN
Marion high school
North Carolina State (sitting out 2010/11 season after transferring)
Sophomore Stats: 5 points, 2 assists, and 1 rebound
High School Stats: 19 points and 5 assists

Scout: scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=2578013

Rivals: rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-Julius-Mays-54322

ESPN: sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=44134&season=2008

[rock70]

WSU lands guard from N.C. State
By Kyle Nagel, Staff Writer
Monday, May 17, 2010

FAIRBORN — Julius Mays didn’t feel he fit into North Carolina State’s basketball style, and he wanted to be closer to his hometown of Marion, Ind.

In return, Wright State has landed a transfer that could give the Raiders stability when they lose three key guards after next season.

Mays, who spent two seasons at N.C. State, said Monday, May 17, that he plans to transfer to Wright State, where he will have two seasons of eligibility remaining after sitting out a required season because of transfer rules.

“I learned a lot at N.C. State, so I feel like I can come in and be a leader right away,” Mays said.

A 6-foot-3 guard, Mays averaged 4.7 points and 1.2 rebounds in 58 games over two seasons at N.C. State. One of Mays’ best attributes has been his free-throw shooting, as he made 78-of-91 college attempts (85.2 percent).

Mays said Wright State and Dayton were the two schools he talked with about transferring following his release from N.C. State, because of their proximity to his home.

As a senior at Marion High School in 2007-08, Mays averaged 18.6 points and 44.3 percent shooting from 3-point range as Marion finished 24-5 and played in the Class 4A state championship game.

Mays said he visited Wright State last week, in part because of a pre-existing relationship with WSU assistant coach Scott Woods, and said he liked Raiders coach Billy Donlon immediately.

Mays could help ease the loss of guards Vaughn Duggins, Troy Tabler and N’Gai Evans, who will all finish their eligibility next season.

“He put himself in a position where he was one of the better players in the ’08 class in Indiana,” said Joe Luce, who coached Mays as a four-year starter at Marion High School. “N.C. State fit at the time, and I think he learned a lot there he can use at Wright State.”


www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/wsu-lands-guard-from-n-c-state-712110.html