Josh Gray

position F
height 7-0
weight 255
class Junior
Hometown Brooklyn, N.Y.
Previous School LSU
High school Putnam Science Academy

position F
height 7-0
weight 255
class Junior
Hometown Brooklyn, N.Y.
Previous School LSU
High school Putnam Science Academy

2023-24 (SENIOR)

Saw action in 31 games, averaging 3.2 points and 2.8 rebounds per contest
Shot 54.3 percent (38-of-70) from the floor ; his 17 dunks were second on the team
Was effective with eight points, seven rebounds and a block in a win in the semifinals of the Arizona Tip-Off vs. DePaul (Nov. 17)
Finished with nine points and six rebounds in just 11 minutes of action in victory vs. No. 6/6 Kentucky (Jan. 23) ; was 4-of-6 (66.7%) from the floor
Had best game of the season in a road win at Georgia (Feb. 3) ; finished with season highs in points (15) and rebounds (8) ; went 7-of-9 (77.8%) from the floor
Finished with eight points, two rebounds and two assists in SEC Tournament win over Arkansas (March 14) ; was an efficient 4-of-6 (66.7) from the floor in what was the team’s first SEC Tournament victory since 2018
Played 11 minutes in the NCAA Tournament vs. Oregon (March 21) and had one point to go alongside three rebounds

2022-23 (JUNIOR)

Played in all 32 games, making 15 starts (all in SEC play) ; averaged 4.3 points and 6.3 rebounds (led the team) in 16.8 minutes per gam ; his 27 blocks (0.8 per game average), 22 dunks and 51.2 field goal percentage (44-of-86) also led the team
Logged double-digit rebounds on eight different occasions, seven of which came in conference action ; scored in double-figures a career-best three times
Averaged 5.8 points and 7.9 rebounds per game in SEC action
Scored six points, pulled down 10 rebounds and had three blocks in 60-58 rivalry win vs. Clemson (Nov. 11)
Was inserted into the starting lineup for the first time at Kentucky (Jan. 10) ; had four points, three rebounds, a block and an assist in 25 minutes during the 71-68 win ; the wire-to-wire victory was the team’s first win at Rupp Arena since 2009 and snapped a 28-game home win streak by the Wildcats, which at the time was the second longest home win streak in the country
Recorded the first double-double of his career with 11 points and 13 rebounds at Florida (Jan. 25) in just 21 minutes of action
Had six points and a new career-high 14 rebounds (eight offensive) vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 31)
Followed that performance with the best game of his career to date, scoring 20 points and pulling down 14 rebounds vs. Arkansas (Feb. 4) ; was his first career 20-point game ; set career highs for field goals made (9) and field goals attempted (14)
Had double-digit rebounds four more times in SEC action with 13 in a road win at Ole Miss (Feb. 11), 12 vs. Vanderbilt (Feb. 14), 10 at Tennessee (Feb. 25) and 13 in a Senior Day win vs. Georgia (March 4)
Scored 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting at Mississippi State (Feb. 28), his third game of the season in double figures ; added six rebounds and a block

2021-22 (SOPHOMORE)

Saw action in 25 games during first season in Garnet and Black ; started the first three games then came off the bench the remainder of the season, averaging 11.3 minutes per contest
Averaged 2.9 points and 3.5 rebounds per game ; was 30-for-58 from the field (51.7 percent)
Had a career-high three blocks on three separate occasions: vs. Rider (Nov. 28), vs. Vanderbilt (Jan. 26) and at No. 5/5 Auburn (March 5)
Pulled down a career-high 11 rebounds at Arkansas (Jan. 18) ; also had eight points and was 4-of-6 from the field
Had a career-high nine points in 80-67 win vs. Georgetown (Dec. 5)

PRE-SOUTH CAROLINA

Played freshman season at LSU where he averaged 0.8 points and 1.2 rebounds in 10 games
Prior to college career, spent a season at Putnam Science Academy (Connecticut) helping his team capture the co-National Prep Championship and a 36-4 overall record
At Putnam, averaged 9.8 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game
Also participated in track and soccer in high school

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