RaiQuan Gray explained

RaiQuan Gray
Position:Power forward / center
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lb:269
League:GBL
BCL
Team:AEK Athens
Number:0
Birth Date:7 July 1999
Birth Place:Parkland, Florida, U.S.
High School:Dillard
(Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
College:Florida State (2018–2021)
Draft Year:2021
Draft Round:2
Draft Pick:59
Draft Team:Brooklyn Nets
Career Start:2021
Years1:20212023
Team1:Long Island Nets
Team2:Brooklyn Nets
Years3:2023–2024
Team3:Austin Spurs
Team4:San Antonio Spurs
Years5:2024
Team5:→Austin Spurs
Years6:2024–present
Team6:AEK Athens
Highlights:

RaiQuan Kelvan Gray (born July 7, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for AEK Athens of the Greek Basketball League (GBL) and the Basketball Champions League (BCL). He played college basketball for the Florida State Seminoles.

Early life

Gray grew up playing football and started playing basketball at age nine.[1] He attended Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Gray played the point guard position despite being 6feet and . As a junior, he led Dillard to the Class 6A state title.[2] In his senior season, Gray won the Class 7A state title.[3] He committed to playing college basketball for Florida State over offers from Baylor and Memphis.[4]

College career

Gray redshirted his first year at Florida State. As a freshman, he averaged 3.9 points in 12.3 minutes per game.[5] Gray averaged six points and 3.8 rebounds per game as a sophomore.[6] He improved his conditioning in the offseason.[5] On February 13, 2021, he recorded a career-high 24 points and 12 rebounds in a 92–85 win over Wake Forest.[7] As a junior, Gray averaged 11.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, earning Third Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors. On April 2, 2021, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[8]

Professional career

Long Island Nets (2021–2023)

Gray was selected in the second round of the 2021 NBA draft with the 59th pick by the Brooklyn Nets.[9] Gray was later included in the roster of the Nets for the 2021 NBA Summer League.[10] On October 25, 2021, Gray was included in the training camp roster of the Long Island Nets, Brooklyn's NBA G League affiliate.[11]

On September 26, 2022, Gray signed with the Brooklyn Nets, but was waived on October 15.[12] [13] On November 4, Gray was named to the opening-night roster for the Long Island Nets.[14]

Brooklyn Nets (2023)

On April 8, 2023, Gray signed a two-way contract with the Brooklyn Nets.[15] On April 9 he made his NBA debut in the Nets' final regular-season game, scoring 16 points, with 9 rebounds and 7 assists. However, he was waived on July 18.[16]

San Antonio / Austin Spurs (2023–2024)

On September 27, 2023, Gray signed with the San Antonio Spurs,[17] but was waived two days later.[18] On October 31, he joined the Austin Spurs[19] and on March 2, 2024, he signed a two-way contract with San Antonio.[20]

On July 8, 2024, Gray was traded to the Chicago Bulls in a three-team trade also including the Sacramento Kings[21] and on July 13, he was waived by the Bulls.[22]

AEK Athens (2024–present)

On September 22, 2024, Gray signed with AEK Athens of the Greek Basket League.[23]

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

|-| style="text-align:left;"|| style="text-align:left;"|Brooklyn| 1 || 0 || 35.1 || .500 || .400 || 1.000 || 9.0 || 7.0 || .0 || 1.0 || 16.0|-| style="text-align:left;"|| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio| 3 || 0 || 13.0 || .588 || .429 || || 2.3 || 2.0 || .3 || .3 || 7.7|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career| 4 || 0 || 18.5 || .552 || .417 || 1.000 || 4.0 || 3.3 || .3 || .5 || 9.8

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"|2017–18| style="text-align:left;"|Florida State| style="text-align:center;" colspan="11"| Redshirt|-| style="text-align:left;"|2018–19| style="text-align:left;"|Florida State| 36 || 4 || 12.3 || .435 || .313 || .721 || 2.3 || .8 || .8 || .2 || 3.9|-| style="text-align:left;"|2019–20| style="text-align:left;"|Florida State| 29 || 24 || 19.5 || .392 || .220 || .696 || 3.8 || 1.4 || 1.1 || .7 || 6.0|-| style="text-align:left;"|2020–21| style="text-align:left;"|Florida State| 25 || 24 || 26.3 || .517 || .267 || .763 || 6.4 || 2.2 || 1.2 || .7 || 11.9|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career| 90 || 52 || 18.5 || .458 || .262 || .732 || 3.9 || 1.4 || 1.0 || .5 || 6.8

Personal life

Gray has a sister and a brother. His cousin, Quinn Gray, played in the National Football League (NFL) as a quarterback before embarking on a coaching career.[24]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Walsh . Chuck . April 21, 2020 . Growth spurt helps Gray's basketball quest . September 15, 2023 . Capital Outlook.
  2. Web site: Lyon . Fabian . Dillard's dynamic duo is back to defend title . . March 3, 2021 . November 22, 2016.
  3. Web site: Brown . A. Richard . Class 7A Final: Dillard rolls over Edgewater . . March 3, 2021 . March 4, 2017.
  4. Web site: Lammer . Pat . Dillard star RaiQuan Gray pledges Florida State . . March 3, 2021 . August 8, 2016.
  5. Web site: Weiler . Curt . New-look RaiQuan Gray reaping rewards of offseason work for FSU basketball . . March 3, 2021 . January 26, 2021.
  6. Web site: Brown . Anthony . Florida State Basketball: Raiquan Gray a key piece for Seminoles in 2020-21 . Busting Brackets . March 3, 2021 . September 22, 2020.
  7. Web site: Ferrante . Bob . RaiQuan Gray lifts No. 17 FSU to win over Wake Forest in OT . . . March 3, 2021 . February 13, 2021.
  8. Web site: Schoffel . Ira . Seminoles star forward RaiQuan Gray declares for NBA Draft . . July 28, 2021 . April 2, 2021.
  9. News: Chris. Nee. RaiQuan Gray selected by the Brooklyn Nets with the No. 59 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. 247Sports. July 29, 2021. August 3, 2021.
  10. Web site: Demetris. Sapp. Brooklyn Nets announce summer League roster. NBA.com. August 3, 2021. August 6, 2021.
  11. Web site: Long Island Nets announce training camp roster. NBA.com. October 25, 2021. October 25, 2021.
  12. Web site: Brooklyn Nets Complete Training Camp Roster. NBA.com. September 26, 2022. October 16, 2022.
  13. Web site: Brooklyn Nets Waive Chris Chiozza and Raiquan Gray. NBA.com. October 15, 2022. October 16, 2022.
  14. Web site: Long Island Nets Complete 2022-23 Roster. OurSportsCentral.com. November 4, 2022. November 4, 2022.
  15. Web site: Brooklyn Nets Sign Raiquan Gray to Two-Way Contract. NBA.com. April 8, 2023. April 8, 2023.
  16. Web site: Brooklyn Nets Waive RaiQuan Gray. NBA.com. July 18, 2023. July 18, 2023.
  17. Keith. Smith. The San Antonio Spurs have signed RaiQuan Gray to a training camp deal, a league source told @spotrac.. 1707158841958273478. KeithSmithNBA. September 27, 2023. October 1, 2023.
  18. Web site: Dana. Gauruder. Spurs Waive Millner, Gray Ahead Of Camp. HoopsRumors.com. October 1, 2023. October 1, 2023.
  19. Web site: Austin Spurs Announce 2023-24 Training Camp Roster. OurSportsCentral.com. October 31, 2023. November 14, 2023.
  20. Tom. Orsborn.
    1. Spurs make the following moves reported earlier official: 1, They've converted Barlow’s two-way deal to a standard NBA contract; 2, They've signed RaiQuan Gray and Jamaree Bouyea to two-way deals; 3, They've waived forward Mamadi Diakite.
    . 1764032846534959265. tom_orsborn. March 2, 2024. March 2, 2024.
  21. Web site: Spurs Acquire Harrison Barnes. NBA.com. July 8, 2024. July 13, 2024.
  22. Web site: Arthur. Hill. Bulls Waive RaiQuan Gray. HoopsRumors.com. July 13, 2024. July 13, 2024.
  23. Web site: Στη «Βασίλισσα» ο ΡαϊΚουάν Γκρέι. AEKBC.gr. September 22, 2024. September 22, 2024. Greek.
  24. Web site: RaiQuan Gray . Florida State University . March 3, 2021.