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Omer Mayer Ranks in Top 10 in Multiple Statistical Categories at FIBA U20 EuroBasket

Purdue guard Omer Mayer has been sizzling through the group phase of FIBA U20 EuroBasket, ranking in the top 10 in scoring, assists and three-point percentage.
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Israel's Omer Mayer vs. Poland in FIBA U20 EuroBasket
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Omer Mayer has been playing at an extremely high level during FIBA U20 EuroBasket. Through the group phase, the incoming Purdue guard has been a superstar for Israel, leading the team to a perfect 3-0 record and ranking in the top 10 of multiple statistical categories.

Mayer currently ranks second in assists for the event, averaging 6.3 per game. The leader is Spain's Roger Fabrega who is dishing out 8.0 assists per contest.

Additionally, Mayer ranks fourth in scoring through the group phase of FIBA U20 EuroBasket. The 6-foot-4 guard is averaging 17.0 points per game. Spain's Lucas Langarita is averaging 22.7 points to lead the way, and Israel's Alon Michaeli and Germany's Martin Kalu are tied for second with 19 points per game.

Mayer also ranks 10th in three-point percentage currently. He's hitting at a 45.5% clip thus far. He's connected on 10-of-22 from distance, more makes and attempts than anyone in the top 10.

Finally, Mayer is logging 29.3 minutes per game through the first three contests of the event. That average ranks seventh.

In the FIBA U19 World Cup earlier this summer, Mayer averaged 20.0 points per game, tied for second-best in the event. His 4.3 assists per game ranked 15th, and his 2.0 steals tied for ninth. The guard also had a 33-point performance in a win over Cameroon in the Round of 16, the best single-game performance for the event.

Needless to say, Mayer has been having an excellent summer across two FIBA events with Israel. His team is 6-1 with him on the floor, which includes a 3-0 start in FIBA U20 EuroBasket.

His best performance of this event came on Monday, when he recorded his first double-double of the summer. Mayer ended the game with 24 points and 11 assists in a 91-75 victory over Poland in the final game of pool play.

Israel will play Romania (0-3) in the Round of 16 of the FIBA U20 EuroBasket on Wednesday, July 16. More information on how to watch the game can be found here.

Omer Mayer FIBA U20 EuroBasket stats

  • 17 points per game (4th)
  • 6.3 assists per game (2nd)
  • 3 rebounds per game (79th)
  • 1.7 steals per game (18th)
  • 43.9% field goal (14th)
  • 45.5% 3-point field goal (10th)
  • 29.3 minutes played per game (7th)
  • 15.7 efficiency per game (11th)

Omer Mayer highlights FIBA U20 EuroBasket

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DUSTIN SCHUTTE

Dustin Schutte is the publisher of Purdue Boilermakers on SI and has spent more than a decade working in sports journalism. His career began in 2013, when he covered Big Ten football. He remained in that role for eight years before working at On SI to cover the Boilermakers. Dustin graduated from Manchester University in Indiana in 2010, where he played for the men's tennis team.

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