Josh Gray (basketball)

Josh Gray (born September 9, 1993), is an American professional basketball player for the Northern Arizona Suns of the NBA Development League. He played college basketball for Texas Tech, Odessa College and LSU.

Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Gray had a difficult time growing up, losing his mother when he was 16 and getting trouble with the law as a teenager, being arrested multiple times, forcing him to bounce from school to school.

Gray first attended Washington-Marion Magnet High School, leading them to the 2010 Louisiana Class 4A State Semifinals in his sophomore season. As a junior, he transferred to Christian Life Center Academy, where he averaged 20 points per game and led them to a 20–4 record. In his senior season, he transferred to Wheatley High School where he averaged 24 points, six assists and three steals and led them to the Class 4A playoffs.

Gray began his college career at Texas Tech, averaging 26.7 minutes per game, 9.3 points, 3.2 assists and 2.5 steals as a freshman. In his sophomore season, he transferred to Odessa College, averaging 34.7 points, 5.9 assists and 2.7 steals, earning First Team JC All-America honors and the conference MVP.

As a junior, he transferred to LSU, where he averaged 5.4 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists for the Tigers as a senior.

After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Gray was acquired by the Northern Arizona Suns on October 31, 2016, after a successful tryout. On November 12, he made his professional debut in a 121–104 win over the Iowa Energy, recording 13 points, three rebounds and three assists in 18 minutes off the bench.

The son of Charnella Robinson and Noah Gray, Sr., he has four brothers: Novon, Travon, Joseph and Noah, Jr. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies.