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| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 11, 2003 California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Santa Fe Christian Schools (Solana Beach, California) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2025–present |
| Career history | |
| 2025–2026 | Maine Celtics |
| 2026 | Utah Jazz |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Hayden Gray (born May 11, 2003) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Azusa Pacific Cougars and UC San Diego Tritons.
Early life
[edit]Gray was born on May 11, 2003.[1][a] He attended Santa Fe Christian School in Solana Beach, California, where he starred on the basketball team. As a senior, Gray helped Santa Fe Christian to a California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Division 1A state championship title. He also played for Gamepoint Basketball on the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) circuit.[2]
College career
[edit]After beginning his college career at Azusa Pacific University in Division II, Gray transferred to Division I UC San Diego where he played two seasons in 2023-24 and 2024-25.[3]
Gray had a stellar senior season at UC San Diego, being named as a finalist for the 2025 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year, named to the 2025 Big West Championship All-Tournament Team and 2025 All-Big West Second Team while being named the 2025 Big West Defensive Player of the Year.[4]
In 2025, Gray averaged 11.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 3.1 steals, helping the Tritons to a school record 30-5 record and the program's first NCAA tournament appearance. The Tritons lost to Michigan 68-65 in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. He ended the season as the nation's leader in total steals.[5]
Professional career
[edit]Gray joined the Boston Celtics' summer league team for the 2025 NBA Summer League.[6] On July 20, 2025, it was reported that Gray had signed a contract with the Maine Celtics of the NBA G League.[7] The next day, it was reported that Gray signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Boston.[8] In November, Gray was officially named to the Maine Celtics opening night roster.[9]
On April 11, 2026, Gray signed a multi-year contract with the Utah Jazz, and he made his NBA debut the next day.[10] He was the first player from UC San Diego to play in the NBA.[11]
Career statistics
[edit]| 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 |
NBA
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Utah | 1 | 0 | 25.0 | .667 | .000 | 1.000 | .0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 6.0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 25.0 | .667 | .000 | 1.000 | .0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 6.0 | |
College
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Azuza Pacific | 31 | 27 | 25.8 | .456 | .250 | .627 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.1 | .4 | 9.0 |
| 2022–23 | Azuza Pacific | 30 | 30 | 26.8 | .443 | .326 | .673 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 1.8 | .3 | 10.0 |
| 2023–24 | UC San Diego | 33 | 33 | 32.7 | .472 | .343 | .831 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 1.6 | .5 | 9.0 |
| 2024–25 | UC San Diego | 35 | 35 | 32.1 | .479 | .418 | .688 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.1 | .2 | 11.2 |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Hayden Gray | Guard | Utah Jazz". NBA.com. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Hayden Gray - 2024-25 - Men's Basketball". UC San Diego Tritons. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Tritons Add Six Standouts to Roster". UC San Diego. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ↑ "2024-25 Men's Basketball All-Big West Teams and Award Winners Revealed". The Big West. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- ↑ "Hayden Gray College Stats". Sports Reference CBB. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- ↑ "Boston Celtics reportedly add San Diego guard Hayden Gray to Las Vegas Summer League squad". Celtics Wire. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ↑ Dalzell, Noa (July 21, 2025). "Celtics Summer League guard signs with Maine Celtics [Exclusive]". CelticsBlog.
- ↑ Gauruder, Dana (July 22, 2025). "Hayden Gray Signs Exhibit 10 Contract With Celtics". Hoops Rumors.
- ↑ "Maine Celtics Announce Opening Night Roster". Maine Celtics.
- ↑ "Jazz's Hayden Gray: Inks deal with Utah". CBS Sports. 2026-04-11. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
- ↑ Edmonds, Allison (Apr 13, 2026). "Hayden Gray becomes first UC San Diego basketball player in NBA". AOL.com. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Sources give conflicting birthplaces for Gray, with Basketball-Reference listing San Diego and his college bio from UC San Diego listing Napa Valley.
External links
[edit]- 2003 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- American men's basketball players
- Azusa Pacific Cougars men's basketball players
- Basketball players from California
- Maine Celtics players
- Shooting guards
- Sportspeople from Napa County, California
- UC San Diego Tritons men's basketball players
- Undrafted NBA players
- Utah Jazz players