RaiQuan Gray explained

RaiQuan Gray
Position:Power forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lb:269
Team:Free agent
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
Highlights:

RaiQuan Kelvan Gray (born July 7, 1999) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Austin Spurs of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Florida State Seminoles.

Early life and high school career

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 9th 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]

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.[23]

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: RaiQuan Gray . Florida State University . March 3, 2021.