Luke Maye

Luke David Maye (born March 7, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Luke Maye
Maye on offense for North Carolina in 2019
No. 31 – Wisconsin Herd
PositionSmall forward / Power forward
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1997-03-07) March 7, 1997
Cary, North Carolina
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolHough (Cornelius, North Carolina)
CollegeNorth Carolina (2015–2019)
NBA draft2019 / Undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–presentWisconsin Herd
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Maye played high school basketball at William A. Hough High School, where he made the AP All-State team twice.[1]

College career

Freshman season (2015–16)

Maye committed to the University of North Carolina without knowing if he would receive a scholarship. Before he enrolled, he was informed by head coach Roy Williams that he would be on full scholarship.[2] He was seldom used as a freshman.

Sophomore season (2016–17)

In Maye's sophomore season, he recorded his first 10-point game coming off the bench against Davidson in December. Despite only having three 10-point games during the regular season, Maye had three more 10-point games during the NCAA Tournament.[3] In the Elite 8 game against Kentucky, Maye hit the game-winning jump shot with 0.3 seconds left in the game, shortly after Malik Monk hit a three to tie the game at 73 with 7.2 seconds left. He also had a career-high 17 points in this game. For his performance in the South Regional, he was named to the South Regional all-tournament team and won the regional's Most Outstanding Player award. North Carolina went on to beat Oregon and Gonzaga to win the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship. He finished the season averaging 5.5 points per game.[4]

Junior season (2017–18)

Maye had a breakout season as a junior in the 2017–18 season. In his first nine games, he averaged 20.8 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. This is the best start by a Tar Heel since Tyler Hansbrough's senior year in 2008-09.[4] He ended up averaging 16.9 points per game and leading the team with 10.1 rebounds per game. On April 23, 2018, Maye declared for the NBA draft without hiring an agent.[5] On May 24, Maye announced his intention to return to UNC for his senior season.[6]

Senior season (2018–19)

Coming into the season Maye was nominated for many preseason awards including preseason ACC player of the year. On February 5, Maye tallied 31 points and 12 rebounds in a 113-96 win against NC State.[7] On February 21, Maye scored 30 points and 15 rebounds in a 88-72 victory over rival Duke.[8]

Professional career

On June 21, 2019, the Milwaukee Bucks signed Maye to their Summer League team.[9] On October 14, 2019, Luke Maye was waived by the Bucks,[10] but was assigned to the Bucks’ NBA G League affiliate, the Wisconsin Herd.[11] May was sidelined with an injury from December 16 to January 14, 2020.[12] On March 7, Maye posted 25 points, nine rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in a 136-122 win over the Capital City Go-Go.[13]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2015–16 North Carolina 3305.4.390.286.4291.7.2.1.11.2
2016–17 North Carolina 35114.1.479.400.5793.91.2.4.25.5
2017–18 North Carolina 373732.2.486.431.62410.12.41.01.016.9
2018–19 North Carolina 363630.9.430.288.77410.42.3.6.614.9
Career 1417421.1.460.361.6756.71.6.5.59.9

Personal life

Luke's father Mark Maye played quarterback for the University of North Carolina football team from 1984 to 1987. In high school, Luke also played baseball for four years.[2]

Maye has three younger brothers, Cole, Drake and Beau. Cole Maye is a former pitcher for the University of Florida. Drake is a four-star 2021 quarterback who decommitted from Alabama Crimson Tide football[14], and is now committed to North Carolina Tar Heels Football[15]. Beau is a 6-10 high school senior.[16]

Luke grew up as close family friends with NFL Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph. Their fathers played collegiately together at North Carolina Tar Heels Football.[17]

References
  1. "Luke Maye Bio". GoHeels.com. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  2. "10 things you don't know about UNC's Luke Maye". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  3. "Luke Maye". ESPN. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  4. Giglio, Joe (December 4, 2017). "Luke Maye's incredible, productive, impressive start: Just don't call it a surprise". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  5. Giglio, Joe (March 18, 2018). "What UNC will look like next season without Joel Berry and Theo Pinson". The News & Observer. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  6. Jeff Borzello (May 24, 2018). "Tar Heels' Luke Maye to withdraw name from draft, return for senior season". espn.com. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  7. "Maye helps No.8 Tar Heels roll past rival Wolfpack 113-96". www.espn.com. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  8. "With Zion injured, No.8 UNC routs No.1 Duke 88-72". www.espn.com. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  9. "NBA Draft: Luke Maye signs with Milwaukee Bucks". SB Nation. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  10. "Bucks release Jaylen Adams, former UNC standout Luke Maye". YARDBARKER. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  11. Rushkin, Jerell (November 7, 2019). "New-look Wisconsin Herd opens NBA G League season at home". Oshkosh Northwestern. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  12. "Luke Maye: Returns to action". CBS Sports. January 15, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  13. "Luke Maye: Strong effort off bench". CBS Sports. March 8, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  14. Polacek, Scott. "4-Star QB Drake Maye Commits to Alabama over Clemson, Georgia, More". Bleacher Report.
  15. VanHaaren, Tom. "No. 45 Drake Maye flips commitment from Crimson Tide to Tar Heels". ESPN.
  16. "This top QB prospect is just trying to keep pace with his brothers". sports.yahoo.com.
  17. Nesbitt, Stephen J. "'That's my boy!': The brotherly bond between Steelers QB..." The Athletic.
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