Tray Maddox

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Tray Maddox
No. 3–Osceola Magic
Position Shooting guard
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (2000-08-13) August 13, 2000 (age 23)
Novi, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school Novi (Novi, Michigan)
College
NBA draft 2023: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–present Osceola Magic

Traveon 'Tray' Maddox Jr. [1] (born August 13, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for Osceola Magic of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Oakland Golden Grizzlies, Cal State Fullerton Titans and Western Michigan Broncos.

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Early life

Maddox was born in Novi, Michigan on August 13, 2000. He played basketball and football for the Wildcats. He had multiple D-I offers for football, but he chose to pursue basketball because of the threat of injuries and CTE. [2] He received basketball offers from Syracuse, Ball State, Kent State, and Oakland, and committed to play for the Oakland Golden Grizzlies and coach Greg Kampe.[ citation needed ]

College career

As a freshman at Oakland, Maddox averaged 6.7 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. He had a better season as a sophomore, putting up 9.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.2 assists during the 2019-20 season. [3] He transferred to Cal State Fullerton for his junior year.[ citation needed ]

During his first year at CSU Fullerton, he averaged 15.9 points and made Second Team All-Big West Conference in the COVID shortened season. In 2021-22 for the Titans, Maddox averaged 9.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals, helping CSUF win the Big West and reach March Madness for the first time since 2018. [4] He transferred closer to his hometown to play at Western Michigan, using his final year of eligibility to play for the Broncos. [5]

As a senior for the Broncos, Maddox 12.5 points and 3.8 rebounds in 25 games, starting 18 at shooting guard. He put up his collegiate career high against Miami, putting up 25 versus the Hurricanes. He also put up 22 on Senior Night against Central Michigan, including 6 three-pointers. [6]

Professional career

Osceola Magic (2023–present)

Maddox was selected with the fourth pick of the second round (34th overall) by the Osceola Magic in the 2023 NBA G-League Draft. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Tray Maddox Jr. College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  2. ↑ Nelsen, Chris (July 4, 2018). "CTE, other injuries convinced Traveon Maddox Jr. to choose basketball". Detroit Free Press . Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Tray Maddox Jr. - Men's Basketball". Oakland University Athletics. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Tray Maddox Jr. - 2021-22 - Men's Basketball". California State University, Fullerton. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  5. ↑ Paul, Tony (April 19, 2022). "Tray Maddox Jr. returning home, commits to WMU hoops for final season". The Detroit News . Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Tray Maddox Jr. - Men's Basketball". Western Michigan University Athletics. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  7. ↑ Brown, Nate (October 29, 2023). "Maddox Jr selected in 2023 NBA G-League Draft by Osceola Magic". News Channel 3. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
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