Career
After playing high school basketball at Saint Mary"s, in Stockton, California, Payne played college basketball at the University of California, Davis, with the University of California Davis Aggies. Payne began his pro career in 2011, with the Spanish Second Division club Axarquía. He moved to the Spanish First Division club Málaga during the 2011-2012 season.
He signed with the Greek League club, Panionios, in the summer of 2012.
In September 2013, he signed with PAOK Thessaloniki for the 2013-2014 season. In June 2014, he signed a one-year deal with Chalons-Reims of the French LNB Pro A. On June 30, 2015, he signed a two-year deal with Limoges Center for Security Policy.
