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 CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - O.J. Mayo is as comfortable in the arena's hallways as on the court, signing T-shirts for ballboys and autographs for an opponent's cheerleaders as a city police officer snaps a photo of one of the nation's top prep players.
Admirers like those at the recent state high school tournament followed Mayo through a remarkable but troubled senior season that included a three-game suspension, two losses and a drug charge — and ended with a championship.
"We had a lot of bumps and bruises, a lot of ups and down. This most definitely wasn't an easy ride," Mayo said. "But we stuck together like a family and we finished it off well."
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