James Dixon Mays (born March 8, 1986) is an American-born naturalized Central African former professional basketball player currently working as an assistant coach for the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League.
Along with that, he also played in the East vs. West North Carolina Coaches Association All-Star game in July.
Mays posted career-bests in points (12.2 ppg), assists (2.7 apg) and steals (1.9 spg); also averaged 6.4 rebounds.
Fought through a rash of injuries to finish second on the team in rebounds per game, third in steals, while posting a double-digit scoring average.
Suffered a broken hand against North Carolina but still produced nine points, eight rebounds, four steals and two blocks.
In 2010, Mays signed with Caciques de Humacao of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BtN), Puerto Rico's top-flight basketball league.
For the 2010–11 season, hr signed with Oyak Renault of the Turkish Basketball League (TBL).
[7] Mays signed as import of San Mig Super Coffee Mixers ongoing Commissioners Cup conference.
After struggling early on in the conference, he managed to step his game up a notch to help the Coffee Mixers clinch the title, and their 3rd straight championship as well.
[11] On September 20, 2023, Mays joined the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League as an assistant coach.