Xavier Rathan-Mayes
Page updated as of 4/8/2020, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2017 rankings were finalized on 6/22/2017.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 205
College: Florida State
Classification: Junior
Birthdate: 4/29/1994
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Good scorer off the dribble
Adequate playmaker
Decent defensive player
Good athlete
Good size to play either backcourt position
Cons:
Needs to improve his shooting
Can play too selfishly on offense
Needs to improve his rebounding
Does not collect enough steals
Overshadowed by his higher profile teammates
Not a true point guard, but is undersized to play the two
Summary:
Xavier Rathan-Mayes is a skilled combo guard that excels at attacking the basket to garner scores. He is a good scorer off the dribble, and he has the speed and quickness to regularly get into the lane. Plus, he can be a good playmaker when he decides to play within the team system.
On the other hand, Rathan-Mayes has been an inconsistent shooter over the years, and he has not shot as well as expected of him when he first came into college. He is also not a top-flight athlete, but he may have the size and athletic ability to perhaps be a capable defender at the next level.
RIght now, he may be a borderline second round candidate. Mayes may be skilled enough to play in the NBA, but he does not have a whole lot of draft buzz at the moment. If he shows that he can shoot and run the point effectively, he could end up being a decent role player in this league.
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Games Scouted:
1/10/17 Florida State vs. Duke
1/18/17 Florida State vs. Notre Dame
2/8/17 Florida State vs. NC State
2/28/17 Florida State vs. Duke
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