Hayden Gray

Hayden Gray

Maine Celtics
Position	Guard
League	NBA G League
Personal information
Born	San Diego, California, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	Santa Fe Christian Schools (CA)
College	Azusa Pacific University (2021-2023) UC San Diego (2023-2025)
NBA draft	2025: undrafted
Career history
2025-present	Maine Celtics
Career highlights
2024-25 All-Big West 2nd Team 2025 All-Big West Tournament Team 2024-25 Big West Defensive Player of the Year
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Hayden Gray is an American professional basketball player for the Maine Celtics of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for UC San Diego.

College career

UC San Diego

After beginning his college career at Azusa Pacific University, Gray transferred to 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]

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games 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

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2021–22	Azuza Pacific	31	27	25.8	.456	.250	.627	3.1	3.0	2.1	.4	9.0
2022–23	Azuza Pacific	30	30	26.8	.443	.326	.673	3.0	3.8	1.8	.3	10.0
2023–24	UC San Diego	33	33	32.7	.472	.343	.831	4.2	3.8	1.6	.5	9.0
2024–25	UC San Diego	35	35	32.1	.479	.418	.688	3.1	3.3	3.1	.2	11.2

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. ”https://www.celticsblog.com/2025/7/20/24471169/celtics-summer-league-hayden-gray-maine-celtics”
5. ”https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2025/07/hayden-gray-signs-exhibit-10-contract-with-celtics.html”

External links

• UC San Diego Tritons bio
• Azuza Pacific Cougars bio