RaiQuan Gray

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RaiQuan Gray
RaiQuan Gray.jpg
Gray with Florida State in 2020
No. 0–AEK Athens
Position Center / power forward
League GBL
BCL
Personal information
Born (1999-07-07) July 7, 1999 (age 25)
Parkland, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight269 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school Dillard
(Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
College Florida State (2018–2021)
NBA draft 2021: 2nd round, 59th overall pick
Selected by the Brooklyn Nets
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2023 Long Island Nets
2023 Brooklyn Nets
2023–2024 Austin Spurs
2024 San Antonio Spurs
2024 →Austin Spurs
2024–present AEK Athens
Career highlights and awards
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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.

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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 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 m) and 260 pounds (120 kg). 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

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
2022–23 Brooklyn 1035.1.500.4001.0009.07.0.01.016.0
2023–24 San Antonio 3013.0.588.429—2.32.0.3.37.7
Career4018.5.552.4171.0004.03.3.3.59.8

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2017–18 Florida State Redshirt.svg Redshirt
2018–19 Florida State 36412.3.435.313.7212.3.8.8.23.9
2019–20 Florida State 292419.5.392.220.6963.81.41.1.76.0
2020–21 Florida State 252426.3.517.267.7636.42.21.2.711.9
Career905218.5.458.262.7323.91.41.0.56.8

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]

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  3. ↑ Brown, A. Richard (March 4, 2017). "Class 7A Final: Dillard rolls over Edgewater". The Ledger . Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  4. ↑ Lammer, Pat (August 8, 2016). "Dillard star RaiQuan Gray pledges Florida State". Sun-Sentinel . Retrieved March 3, 2021.
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  21. ↑ "Spurs Acquire Harrison Barnes". NBA.com. July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  22. ↑ Hill, Arthur (July 13, 2024). "Bulls Waive RaiQuan Gray". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  23. ↑ "Στη «Βασίλισσα» ο ΡαϊΚουάν Γκρέι". AEKBC.gr (in Greek). September 22, 2024. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
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