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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

Josh Gray Bio

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

PERSONAL

  • Son of Mr. and Mrs. Gray
  • Is the youngest of three siblings
  • Lists Giannis Antetokounmpo as his favorite professional basketball player
  • His favorite dessert is cheesecake and his favorite vacation spot is France
  • A mass communications major