FSU’s steady, high-IQ guard with a scorer’s burst
In his Florida State run, Xavier Rathan-Mayes stood out as a 6-4 guard who could create offense, facilitate, and pressure defenses; in the 2016-17 season he averaged 10.6 points, 4.8 assists, and 3.2 rebounds while starting all 35 games, showing real lead-guard reliability. His biggest differentiator was shot-making under stress — the kind of guard who can flip a game in a hurry — and he also earned All-ACC Defensive recognition, which hints at toughness and buy-in. He’s a strong fit for teams wanting a composed, versatile backcourt piece rather than a pure volume scorer.
