Ed Gray

For the Canadian football player, see Ed Gray (Canadian football).

Ed Gray
Personal information
Born (1975-09-27) September 27, 1975 (age 49)
Riverside, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolJohn W. North (Riverside, California)
College
NBA draft1997: 1st round, 22nd overall pick
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Playing career1997–2002
PositionShooting guard
Number22
Career history
1997–1999Atlanta Hawks
2000–2001Gary Steelheads
2001–2002Dakota Wizards
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference

Edward Gray (born September 27, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round (22nd overall pick) of the 1997 NBA draft.

Gray began his college career at the University of Tennessee, spent his sophomore year at the College of Southern Idaho (a junior college) and eventually transferred to the University of California, Berkeley. He was awarded the 1997 Pac-10 Player of the Year during his senior season at Cal averaging 24.8 ppg.

Gray's rookie season with the Hawks was marred by injuries, as well as suspensions for missing medical appointments.[1] In March 1999, he was arrested for DUI and drug possession.[2]

During the 1999 offseason, he was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers along with Steve Smith in exchange for Jim Jackson and Isaiah Rider. He was traded two months later to the Houston Rockets in a trade that sent Scottie Pippen to the Trail Blazers. He never had a chance to play for either team.

Gray ended his NBA career averaging 6.2 points, 1.2 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 60 games with the Hawks.

References

  1. ^ Jeffrey Denberg. "Second suspension for Gray". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. January 20, 1998. C04.
  2. ^ "Hawks' Ed Gray arrested for DUI". Associated Press. March 26, 1999. Retrieved on September 11, 2013.


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