University of Massachusets Athletics
2020-21 Women's Basketball Roster
Mayo, Ber'Nyah
Jersey Number 23
Ber'Nyah Mayo
- Position:
- G
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-6
- High School:
- St. Elizabeth
- Hometown:
- Wilmington, Del.
Bio
Academic Major: Education
2022-23 – Junior: Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team … Atlantic 10 All-Tournament MVP … Atlantic 10 Player of the Week (2/13/23) … Started in all 34 contests for UMass … Averaged 34.3 minutes per game … Tallied 12.6 points per game (430), 4.0 rebounds per game (135), 4.0 assists per game (136) and 2.5 steals per game (85) … Finished third in the A-10 in swipes per game … Tied for 17th with her total steals in the country, while tying for 34th with her steals per game average … Totaled a career-high 29 points vs. Fordham (2/8), making a career best 10 field goals … Matched a season best six free throws made vs. Yale (11/30) and against Fordham (2/8) … Recorded 10 assists, marking a career-high, at Arizona State (12/2).
2021-22 – Sophomore: Started in all 33 games, averaging 35.6 minutes per game and scoring an average of 9.9 points per game … Led team and ranked second in the Atlantic 10 in steals with 79 (2.4 per game) … Poured in a season-high 18 points at St. Bonaventure (2/9) … Tallied a career best 10 rebounds against both Central Connecticut State (11/9) and Harvard (11/12) … Made four three-point field goals against Harvard (11/12) and at St. Bonaventure (2/9) … Swiped the ball six times vs. Harvard (11/12), hitting a season best and matching a career-high.
2020-21 – Freshman: Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week (3/1) ... Appeared in all 24 contests ... Averaged 9.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists over 33.5 minutes per game ... Scored in double figures in 10 games on the season ... Totaled a season-high 20 points vs. VCU (2/26) ... Grabbed seven rebounds at Saint Louis (1/22) to mark a season-high ... Had a season best six assists against Saint Louis (3/11).
Before UMass: Was the No. 3 ranked player in Delaware in the state's 2019-20 preseason rankings ... Played for head coach Dan Cooney at St. Elizabeth High School ... Also part of the Lady Sharks/Alyssa Thomas Elite AAU program led by Jordan Elgart ... Captained St. Elizabeth to the Delaware Elite Eight as a sophomore and Final Four as a junior ... Delaware All-State First Team ... Crossed the 1,000-point milestone as a junior and had a career-high 41-point performance as a sophomore.
Personal: Daughter of Andre Nichols and Terri Mayo ... Has four siblings, Ber’Nard, Ber’Naiza, Ky’Aiza and Dashai ... In addition to basketball, enjoys shopping and spending time with friends ... Enjoys following Kevin Durant because of his determination and ability to face adversity.
Coach Verdi on Mayo: "Ber'Nyah is a dynamic combo scoring guard. She can score at all three levels. She may be small, but she is mighty. She can create for herself and others. In late-game situations, she wants the ball in her hands. She'll add a tremendous amount of value to our team."
Mayo on UMass: "I chose UMass because from the first day I stepped on campus it felt like home. The coaching staff made me want to be a part of something special and gave me the feeling that UMass was the best program for my future."
2022-23 – Junior: Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team … Atlantic 10 All-Tournament MVP … Atlantic 10 Player of the Week (2/13/23) … Started in all 34 contests for UMass … Averaged 34.3 minutes per game … Tallied 12.6 points per game (430), 4.0 rebounds per game (135), 4.0 assists per game (136) and 2.5 steals per game (85) … Finished third in the A-10 in swipes per game … Tied for 17th with her total steals in the country, while tying for 34th with her steals per game average … Totaled a career-high 29 points vs. Fordham (2/8), making a career best 10 field goals … Matched a season best six free throws made vs. Yale (11/30) and against Fordham (2/8) … Recorded 10 assists, marking a career-high, at Arizona State (12/2).
2021-22 – Sophomore: Started in all 33 games, averaging 35.6 minutes per game and scoring an average of 9.9 points per game … Led team and ranked second in the Atlantic 10 in steals with 79 (2.4 per game) … Poured in a season-high 18 points at St. Bonaventure (2/9) … Tallied a career best 10 rebounds against both Central Connecticut State (11/9) and Harvard (11/12) … Made four three-point field goals against Harvard (11/12) and at St. Bonaventure (2/9) … Swiped the ball six times vs. Harvard (11/12), hitting a season best and matching a career-high.
2020-21 – Freshman: Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week (3/1) ... Appeared in all 24 contests ... Averaged 9.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists over 33.5 minutes per game ... Scored in double figures in 10 games on the season ... Totaled a season-high 20 points vs. VCU (2/26) ... Grabbed seven rebounds at Saint Louis (1/22) to mark a season-high ... Had a season best six assists against Saint Louis (3/11).
Before UMass: Was the No. 3 ranked player in Delaware in the state's 2019-20 preseason rankings ... Played for head coach Dan Cooney at St. Elizabeth High School ... Also part of the Lady Sharks/Alyssa Thomas Elite AAU program led by Jordan Elgart ... Captained St. Elizabeth to the Delaware Elite Eight as a sophomore and Final Four as a junior ... Delaware All-State First Team ... Crossed the 1,000-point milestone as a junior and had a career-high 41-point performance as a sophomore.
Personal: Daughter of Andre Nichols and Terri Mayo ... Has four siblings, Ber’Nard, Ber’Naiza, Ky’Aiza and Dashai ... In addition to basketball, enjoys shopping and spending time with friends ... Enjoys following Kevin Durant because of his determination and ability to face adversity.
Coach Verdi on Mayo: "Ber'Nyah is a dynamic combo scoring guard. She can score at all three levels. She may be small, but she is mighty. She can create for herself and others. In late-game situations, she wants the ball in her hands. She'll add a tremendous amount of value to our team."
Mayo on UMass: "I chose UMass because from the first day I stepped on campus it felt like home. The coaching staff made me want to be a part of something special and gave me the feeling that UMass was the best program for my future."
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