KU’s Zeke Mayo enters transfer portal. Currently he has no remaining eligibility
University of Kansas senior men’s basketball guard Zeke Mayo, who at this time has no college eligibility remaining, has entered his name in the NCAA transfer portal.
He reported as much on social media site X Monday night.
“Due to the pending NCAA rules, I have been advised to enter my name into the transfer portal,” Mayo posted. “I am still focused on pursuing professional options.”
Mayo played the 2024-25 season at KU after three seasons at South Dakota State.
Mayo, who last week competed at the Portsmouth (Virginia) Invitational for college seniors/NBA prospects, was one of several college players with no remaining eligibility to enter the portal Monday, one day ahead of Tuesday’s final deadline for portal entry.
KU senior Shakeel Moore, who has completed five seasons of college basketball (one at KU, three at Mississippi State, one at N.C. State) entered his name in the portal Monday only to remove his name later in the day. Moore and Mayo did not answer interview requests to explain Monday’s happenings.
Some college basketball players have entered the portal with no remaining eligibility while awaiting potential court rulings or NCAA waivers that could grant them additional years of playing time.
Mayo according to sources entered the portal with a “no-contact” tag. This means only he can contact schools about a possible transfer. A source close to the situation told The Star that Mayo has the no-contact tag because his desire would be to play another year at KU if the courts rule in favor of an additional year of eligibility for current seniors.
It should be stressed without a court ruling there’s no current avenue for Mayo to continue playing college basketball. College coaches are currently awaiting official approval of the House vs. NCAA settlement. There could be new rulings regarding years of eligibility for college players announced following the settlement’s approval.
College basketball reporter Jon Rothstein of College Hoops Today on Monday weighed in on the trend for players without collegiate eligibility remaining entering the portal: “NCAA members will not discuss whether or not players will receive five years of eligibility moving forward via legislation until after a final decision on the House Settlement has been made, per an NCAA official.”
Mayo in three games at the Portsmouth Invitational averaged 11.3 points per game on 50% shooting. Overall he was 12-of-24 shooting for 50% and also 8-of-16 from deep for 50%.
Ian Schieffelin, who has no eligibility remaining after playing four years at Clemson, was another player who entered the portal Monday. He provided his reasoning for the move.
“While I am pursing my options on the professional level I have been advised, due to pending NCAA cases, to enter the portal on the very outside chance more eligibility is allowed,” Schieffelin tweeted.
KU players besides Mayo to have entered the portal since the end of the season include Zach Clemence, who is headed to Texas A&M, David Coit, headed to Maryland and AJ Storr to Mississippi. Rylan Griffen and Rakease Passmore have entered the portal but yet to announce a transfer destination.
Flory Bidunga had his name in the portal a week then announced plans to return to KU for a soph season. KU has added three portal players: Melvin Council Jr. (St. Bonaventure), Tre White (Illinois) and Jayden Dawson (Loyola Chicago).
This story was originally published April 21, 2025 at 9:29 PM.
