Tharon Mayes

Tharon Rex Mayes (born September 9, 1968) is a retired professional basketball player. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, USA, he was listed at 6'3" tall and weighed 175 lbs. Mayes played collegiate ball with the Florida State University Seminoles (1986–1990).

Tharon Mayes
Personal information
Born (1968-09-09) September 9, 1968
New Haven, Connecticut
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolHillhouse (New Haven, Connecticut)
CollegeFlorida State (1987–1990)
NBA draft1990 / Undrafted
Playing career1990–2000
PositionShooting guard
Number25, 8
Career history
1990–1991Sioux Falls Skyforce
1991New Haven Skyhawks
1991Philadelphia 76ers
1991Sioux Falls Skyforce
1992Los Angeles Clippers
1992Sioux Falls Skyforce
1992–1993Castors Braine
1993Purefoods TJ Hotdogs
1993Grand Rapids Hoops
1994Fargo-Moorhead Fever
1994–1995Breogán Lugo
1995–1996Röhndofer TV
1996Florida Sharks
1996Formula Shell Zoom Masters
1996Hapoel Tsfat
1997Yakima Sun Kings
1997–1998Covirán Sierra Nevada
1998–1999Recreativos Orenes Murcia
1999–2000Hapoel Holon
2000San Diego Stingrays
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

He played the majority of his professional basketball career in the CBA for the Sioux Falls Skyforce (1990–1992), Grand Rapids Hoops (1993), Fargo-Moorhead Fever (1993–1994) and Yakima Sun Kings (1997). He participated in the NBA with brief stints with the Philadelphia 76ers (1991) and Los Angeles Clippers (1992), and also played overseas in Belgium for Castors Braine (1992–1993), in the Philippines for Purefoods TJ Hotdogs (1993) and Formula Shell Zoom Masters (1996), in Germany for Röhndofer TV (1995–1996), in Spain for Breogán Lugo (1994–1995), Covirán Sierra Nevada (1997–1998) and Recreativos Orenes Murcia (1998–1999), and in Israel for Hapoel Tsfat (1996–1997) and Hapoel Holon (1999–2000).

After retiring, Mayes settled in Toronto and started a basketball camp.

Notable awards

  • CBA All-Rookie (1991)
  • CBA All-Star (1991)
  • Named one of the 20 Greatest Players in the history of the Sioux Fall Skyforce

Personal life

Mayes is the stepfather of the former Florida State player Xavier Rathan-Mayes.

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