Tray Maddox

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Tray Maddox
No. 20Windsor Express
Position Shooting guard
League Basketball Super League
Personal information
Born (2000-08-13) August 13, 2000 (age 24)
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
2023–2024 Osceola Magic
2024 Cleveland Charge
2024–present Windsor Express

Traveon 'Tray' Maddox Jr. [1] (born August 13, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Windsor Express of the Basketball Super 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 (2023–2024)

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]

Cleveland Charge (2024)

On March 6, 2024, Maddox was traded to the Cleveland Charge. [8]

On August 29, 2024, Maddox was traded to the Long Island Nets, [9] but was waived on November 4. [10]

Windsor Express (2024–present)

In December 2024, Maddox joined the Windsor Express of the Basketball Super League. [11]

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