Back to the Missouri State Bears Newsfeed

Missouri State basketball lands three-star Link Academy guard Damien Mayo

Damien Mayo, a three-star shooting guard from Link Academy in Branson, announced on Instagram that he has committed to Missouri State.

Mayo, a 6-foot-3 high school senior, is the 52nd ranked shooting guard in the country, according to 247Sports. He held offers from Saint Louis, Illinois-Chicago, Pepperdine and SIU Edwardsville.

Originally from Chaminade in St. Louis, Mayo moved to Link Year where he helped lead Link Academy to a runner-up finish at the GEICO Nationals in the program's first year of existence. He's described by 247Sports National Basketball Director Eric Bossi as "pound for pound one of the toughest and most competitive players in the Class of 2022.