[3] He played two seasons of college basketball for the Cardinals, earning second-team All-NWAC North Region in both 2016 and 2017[4] and averaged 15.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3 assists per game.

[6][7] He helped the Spectres reach the grand final, where they won the championship with a 99–90 win over the Bendigo Braves.

[9] In August 2019, Ayre signed with the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League (NBL) as a development player.

[13] On 18 April 2022, in just his sixth appearance for the Taipans,[15] Ayre scored a team-high 20 points to go with 10 assists, four rebounds, three steals and four 3-pointers in a 92–80 loss to Melbourne United.

[16] He became just the third player in 2021–22 to record 20 points and 10 assists in a game alongside Bryce Cotton and Jaylen Adams.

[20] On 21 July 2022, Ayre signed a two-year deal (second year club option) with the Taipans.

[21] He parted ways with the Taipans following the 2022–23 NBL season after the club elected not to take the option on his contract.