Clemson started off their basketball season 12-1 and were ranked 21 going into the game last night.  The updated poll released today has Clemson at 18.   Garner native, James Mays, has been one of the senior leaders that helped get them there.  A sprained hip injury in addition to back troubles kept him out of five games in December.  He is still averaging about 25 minutes per game and has been known the past three seasons for his presence defensively and under the basket for rebounds.  Mays actually declared for the draft after last season, but never hired an agent and decided to return for his senior season after going through the pre-draft camps. 

James Mays’ Dad, Hardrick Mays, is a homegrown athlete as well.  He played basketball at Shaw University in the 1970’s and is currently coaching the women’s basketball team at Garner High School.

Carr from the N&O covered Mays this weekend prior to the game: Mays savors final year at Clemson

Mays back in his High School days at Garner.

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