Kansas City Kansas Community College Men's Basketball

JaQuaylon Mays joins the Kansas City Kansas Community College men’s basketball program as the interim assistant coach for the 2024–25 season. A native of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Mays is a 2018 graduate of Lincoln Southwest High School and brings with him a strong playing background at the community college, NCAA Division II and professional levels. Mays began his collegiate career at Johnson County Community College (2018–2020), where he quickly established himself as a standout guard. As a sophomore (2019-20), he was named Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Division II Player of the Year after averaging 16.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game, while shooting an efficient 53% from the field and 38% from three-point range. He continued his career at Missouri Western State University (2020–2022), where he started 25 of 28 games during the 2021–22 season. That year, Mays averaged 16.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game, earning All-MIAA Honorable Mention honors. In his final year of eligibility, Mays transferred to Fort Lewis College (2022–23), where he served as the starting point guard in all 33 games. He contributed 11.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.4 steals per game, while shooting an impressive 46.3% from the floor and 42.0% from beyond the arc. He was named First Team All-RMAC and earned RMAC Defensive Player of the Week honors during the season. Notable performances included a 26-point outing against nationally ranked Black Hills State and a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds against Westminster. Following his collegiate career, Mays played professionally in Colombia for two seasons. He brings valuable international experience and a deep understanding of the game to the KCKCC coaching staff.