Hayden Gray

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Hayden Gray
No. 3Maine Celtics
Position Shooting guard
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (2003-05-11) May 11, 2003 (age 22)
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school Santa Fe Christian Schools
(Solana Beach, California)
College
NBA draft 2025: undrafted
Playing career2025–present
Career history
2025–present Maine Celtics
Career highlights
  • Second-team All-Big West (2025)
  • Big West Defensive Player of the Year (2025)
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Hayden Gray (born May 11, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Maine Celtics of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Azusa Pacific Cougars and UC San Diego Tritons.

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College career

UC San Diego

After beginning his college career at Azusa Pacific University in Division II, Gray transferred to Division I UC San Diego where he played two seasons in 2023-24 and 2024-25. [1]

Gray had a stellar senior season at UC San Diego, being named as a finalist for the 2025 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year, named to the 2025 Big West Championship All-Tournament Team and 2025 All-Big West Second Team while being named the 2025 Big West Defensive Player of the Year. [2]

In 2025, Gray averaged 11.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3.3 assists, helping the Tritons to a school record 30-5 record and the program's first NCAA tournament appearance. The Tritons lost to Michigan 68-65 in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.

Professional career

Gray joined the Boston Celtics summer league team for the 2025 NBA Summer League. [3]

On July 20, 2025, it was reported that Gray had signed a contract with the Maine Celtics of the NBA G League. [4] The next day, it was reported that Gray signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Boston. [5]

In November 2025, Gray was officially named to the Maine Celtics opening night roster. [6]

Career statistics

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  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021–22Azuza Pacific312725.8.456.250.6273.13.02.1.49.0
2022–23Azuza Pacific303026.8.443.326.6733.03.81.8.310.0
2023–24 UC San Diego 333332.7.472.343.8314.23.81.6.59.0
2024–25 UC San Diego 353532.1.479.418.6883.13.33.1.211.2

References

  1. "Tritons Add Six Standouts to Roster". UC San Diego. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  2. "2024-25 Men's Basketball All-Big West Teams and Award Winners Revealed". The Big West. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  3. "Boston Celtics reportedly add San Diego guard Hayden Gray to Las Vegas Summer League squad". Celtics Wire. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  4. Dalzell, Noa (July 21, 2025). "Celtics Summer League guard signs with Maine Celtics [Exclusive]". CelticsBlog.
  5. Gauruder, Dana (July 22, 2025). "Hayden Gray Signs Exhibit 10 Contract With Celtics". Hoops Rumors.
  6. "Maine Celtics Announce Opening Night Roster". Maine Celtics.