Josh Gray (basketball)

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Josh Gray
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Gray with the LSU Tigers in 2015
No. 5–Coosur Real Betis
Position Point guard
League Liga ACB
Personal information
Born (1993-09-09) September 9, 1993 (age 30)
Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight168 lb (76 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2016: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2018 Northern Arizona Suns
2018 Phoenix Suns
2018 Northern Arizona Suns
2018–2019 Changwon LG Sakers
2019–2020 New Orleans Pelicans
2019–2020 →Erie Bayhawks
2021 Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2021–2022 Long Island Nets
2022 Portland Trail Blazers
2022–2023 Lokomotiv Kuban
2023–present Real Betis
Career highlights and awards
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com

Joshia Gray (born September 9, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for Real Betis of the Liga ACB. He previously played for the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League, as well college basketball for Texas Tech, Odessa College and LSU.

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Early life and high school career

Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Gray had a difficult time growing up, losing his mother when he was 16 and getting trouble with the law as a teenager, being arrested multiple times, forcing him to bounce from school to school. [1]

Gray first attended Washington-Marion Magnet High School, leading them to the 2010 Louisiana Class 4A State Semifinals in his sophomore season. As a junior, he transferred to Christian Life Center Academy, where he averaged 20 points per game and led them to a 20–4 record. In his senior season, he transferred to Wheatley High School where he averaged 24 points, six assists and three steals and led them to the Class 4A playoffs. [2]

College career

Gray began his college career at Texas Tech, averaging 26.7 minutes per game, 9.3 points, 3.2 assists and 2.5 steals as a freshman. In his sophomore season, he transferred to Odessa College, averaging 34.7 points, 5.9 assists and 2.7 steals, earning First Team JC All-America honors and the conference MVP. [2]

As a junior, he transferred to LSU and was able to play immediately for them due to Odessa being a junior college. He would then average 7.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 3.8 assists as a junior and 5.4 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists as a senior, with the latter season having eventual #1 pick Ben Simmons as a teammate that year. [1] [2]

Professional career

Northern Arizona Suns (2016–2018)

After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Gray tried out with the Orlando Magic in the 2016 NBA Summer League. Gray was then acquired by the Northern Arizona Suns on October 31, 2016, after multiple successful local tryouts, which included paid tryouts with the Los Angeles D-Fenders and Austin Spurs. [3] On November 12, he made his professional debut in a 121–104 win over the Iowa Energy, recording 13 points, three rebounds and three assists in 18 minutes off the bench. [4] On November 27, he recorded his first career triple-double after posting 24 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists in a 98–89 win over the Sioux Falls Skyforce. [5]

Phoenix Suns (2018)

On February 1, 2018, after Isaiah Canaan fractured his fibula the previous night against the Dallas Mavericks, the Phoenix Suns signed Gray to a 10-day contract [6] to help shore up the point guard spot a bit. [7] He made his debut a day later, recording 7 points, 1 rebound, and 1 assist in 8 minutes of play in a blowout loss to the Utah Jazz. Gray would put up season-highs of 9 points and a team-high 7 assists in a February 6 blowout loss to the San Antonio Spurs. He would sign his second 10-day contract on February 11 before being waived on February 21 for Shaquille Harrison. [8] He returned to Northern Arizona afterwards.

Changwon LG Sakers (2018–2019)

On August 18, 2018, Changwon LG Sakers of the Korean Basketball League was reported to have signed Gray. [9]

New Orleans Pelicans (2019–2020)

In July 2019, Gray joined the Brooklyn Nets for the 2019 NBA Summer League. On July 25, the New Orleans Pelicans announced that Gray had signed a two-way contract. [10] Gray averaged 22.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 2.4 steals per game in 37 games in the G League. [11]

On November 24, 2020, Gray was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, [12] but was then waived on December 1, 2020. [13] On December 18, 2020, Gray signed with the Indiana Pacers [14] but was waived on the next day. [15]

Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2021)

On January 11, 2021, Gray was included in the single site season roster by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. [16]

Long Island Nets (2021–2022)

On September 23, 2021, the Long Island Nets announced that they had acquired the returning right to Gray from the Fort Wayne Mad Ants for the returning right to Justin Anderson. [17] On October 10, 2021, Gray signed with the Brooklyn Nets, [18] but was waived the next day. [19] On October 25, 2021, Gray was included in the training camp roster of the Long Island Nets. [20] On January 27, 2022, Gray was waived. [21]

Lokomotiv Kuban (2022–2023)

In 2022, Gray signed with Lokomotiv Kuban of the VTB United League. [22] [23]

Real Betis (2023–present)

On January 27, 2023, he signed with Real Betis of the Liga ACB. [24]

Personal life

The son of Charnella Robinson and Noah Gray, Sr., he has one son, Kayson, as well as four brothers: Novon, Travon, Joseph and Noah, Jr. Gray graduated with a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies. [2]

Career statistics

Legend
  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

NBA

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2017–18 Phoenix 5017.2.268.231.6362.02.41.60.46.4
2019–20 New Orleans 2011.5.500––1.01.0.0.01.0
Career7015.6.279.231.6361.72.01.10.34.9

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2012–13 Texas Tech 313126.7.363.188.6972.53.22.0.19.3
2014–15 LSU 312024.8.396.264.5832.13.81.0.07.1
2015–16 LSU 32915.5.440.211.6502.11.81.0.05.4
Career946022.3.392.216.6512.22.91.3.07.3

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  8. ↑ "Suns sign guard Josh Gray to second 10-day contract". 12 February 2018.
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