Purdue Basketball: Stats, Highlights From Omer Mayer's First FIBA World Cup Game

One of the most impressive sequences came in the final 90 seconds of the first half, when Mayer buried a three-pointer, stole a pass, then knocked down another triple in transition.

The future Boilermaker then hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer to close out the half, giving Israel a 50-39 advantage through 20 minutes. At the break, he had 19 points, three assists, and a steal.

Mayer's impressive day didn't end at halftime. He quickly got back to work in the third quarter, adding five more points to his total, which included a step-back triple.

He finished the game making eight-of-13 shots from the floor and was four-of-seven from three-point range. He also connected on four-of-five free throw attempts.

Mayer is a four-star prospect in the 2025 recruiting class and was ranked as a top-50 player. He committed to Purdue in April. Because of the FIBA U19 World Cup, he has not yet been on campus for summer practice, but it certainly looks like he'll fit right in when he arrives.

Mayer and Israel will be on the court again on Sunday, playing Jordan at 10:45 a.m. ET.