Aaron Gray

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:For multi Template:Infobox NBA biography Aaron Michael Gray (born December 7, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player who played seven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A heart condition forced him into early retirement in 2015.

Early life and education

Gray was born December 7, 1984, in the Tarzana section of Los Angeles, California, and attended Emmaus High School in Emmaus, Pennsylvania.

High school career

Gray played high school basketball for Emmaus High School, which is a member of Pennsylvania's highly competitive East Penn Conference. Gray did not begin playing for the varsity team until the middle of his sophomore season. In Gray's senior season at Emmaus High School, he was named Pennsylvania's Gatorade Player of the Year.

Gray was recruited by major collegiate basketball programs, including Penn State, Pitt, and Rutgers, and committed to Pitt.

College career

While at Pitt, Gray was named a Third Team All-American after helping lead Pitt to the Sweet 16 in the 2007 NCAA Division I tournament in March 2007.

National Basketball Association

Script error: No such module "labelled list hatnote". At the NBA's pre-draft camp in 2007, Gray was the only player whose height measured at least seven feet without shoes.[1] He was selected with the 49th overall selection by the Chicago Bulls in the 2007 NBA draft.

Chicago Bulls (2007–2010)

On November 2, 2007, Gray made his NBA debut with the Chicago Bulls against the Philadelphia 76ers. On April 16, 2008, against the Toronto Raptors, he recorded 19 points, 22 rebounds, and two assists in 35 minutes of play.[2] In the 2007–08 season, Gray scored 262 points and recorded 168 rebounds for the Bulls.

New Orleans Hornets (2010–2011)

On January 25, 2010, the Bulls traded Gray to the New Orleans Hornets for Devin Brown.[3]

On July 15, 2010, the Hornets re-signed Gray.[4]

Toronto Raptors (2011–2013)

On December 11, 2011, Gray was signed to a one-year contract by the Toronto Raptors.[5][6]

On July 27, 2012, Gray was re-signed by the Raptors.[7]

On January 28, 2013, Gray recorded a career high 22 points, along with 10 rebounds, in a 114–102 loss to Golden State Warriors.[8]

Sacramento Kings (2013–2014)

On December 9, 2013, the Raptors traded Gray, Rudy Gay, and Quincy Acy, to the Sacramento Kings for Greivis Vásquez, Patrick Patterson, John Salmons, and Chuck Hayes.[9]

Detroit Pistons (2014)

On August 18, 2014, Gray signed with the Detroit Pistons.[10] On September 29, 2014, the Pistons announced Gray would miss training camp while rehabbing from a cardiac episode suffered following a voluntary workout in late August.[11] On October 26, 2014, he was waived by the Pistons.[12]

On June 19, 2015, Gray retired after a blood clot was discovered in his heart in the summer of 2014.[13]

Coaching career

Detroit Pistons (2015–2018)

Following the end of his playing career, Gray joined Stan Van Gundy's staff with the Detroit Pistons as an assistant coach to work with the team's big men and with young prospects of the Grand Rapids Drive, team's NBA G League.[13]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games 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

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2007–08 Chicago 61 1 10.0 .505 .000 .566 2.8 .7 .3 .3 4.3
2008–09 Chicago 56 18 12.8 .485 .000 .576 3.9 .8 .3 .3 3.5
2009–10 Chicago 8 0 6.3 .381 .000 .286 2.0 .3 .0 .0 2.3
2009–10 New Orleans 24 0 10.9 .557 .000 .857 3.8 .8 .4 .5 3.6
2010–11 New Orleans 41 6 13.0 .566 .000 .500 4.2 .4 .3 .3 3.1
2011–12 Toronto 49 40 16.6 .516 .000 .532 5.7 .6 .4 .3 3.9
2012–13 Toronto 42 16 12.2 .533 .000 .523 3.2 .8 .2 .1 2.8
2013–14 Toronto 4 0 5.0 .667 .000 .500 2.0 .8 0 0 1.3
2013–14 Sacramento 33 6 10.2 .431 .000 .556 3.1 .6 .3 .2 1.8
Career 318 87 12.1 .509 .000 .562 3.7 .7 .3 .3 3.4

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2009 Chicago 2 0 4.5 .000 .000 .000 .5 .0 .0 .0 .0
2011 New Orleans 6 0 14.5 .692 .000 .375 3.5 .3 .3 .3 3.5
Career 8 0 12.0 .600 .000 .375 2.8 .3 .3 .3 2.6

References

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  8. ↑ Notebook: Warriors 114, Raptors 102
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  10. ↑ Pistons Sign Free Agent Forward Cartier Martin and Center Aaron Gray
  11. ↑ Detroit Pistons Center Aaron Gray Out Indefinitely
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