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| Full name | Aaron Michael Gray | |
| birthday | 7th December 1984 (age 35) | |
| place of birth | Tarzana , California , USA | |
| size | 213 cm | |
| Weight | 122 kg | |
| position | center | |
| college | Pittsburgh | |
| NBA draft | 2007 , 49th Pick, Chicago Bulls | |
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| 2007-2010 |
 Chicago Bulls
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| 2010-2011 |
New Orleans Hornets
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| 2011-2013 |
 Toronto Raptors
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| 2013-2014 |
Sacramento Kings
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| Clubs as coaches | ||
| 2015-2018 |
Detroit Pistons (assistant coach)
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Aaron Michael Gray (born December 7, 1984 in Tarzana , California ) is a retired American basketball player who was active for seven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Due to a heart disease, he had to end his active career early.
Player career
High school and college
Gray was a standout center at Emmaus High School in Emmaus , Pennsylvania before he was enlisted by the University of Pittsburgh . On the "Pitt" Gray was nominated for the Associated Press Third Team All-American .
NBA
Gray was selected 49th in the 2007 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls and made his debut in the NBA on November 2, 2007 against the Philadelphia 76ers . His best performance so far he showed on April 16, 2008 in the game against the Toronto Raptors when he achieved career bests with 19 points and 22 rebounds in a playing time of 35 minutes.
On January 26, 2010, the Bulls announced that Gray would be transferred to the New Orleans Hornets . In return, they received Guard Devin Brown . Gray played with the Hornets until the end of his contract in the summer of 2011. For the 2011/12 season he moved to the Toronto Raptors .
November 2013, the center was transferred from the Raptors to the Sacramento Kings . By the end of his contract in the summer of 2014, Gray ran for the Kings. He then signed with the Detroit Pistons , but was released shortly before the start of the season.
Coaching career
After Gray retired due to a blood clot in his heart, he was hired by the Detroit Pistons as an assistant coach. He remained assistant coach of the Pistons for a total of three years, until 2018.
Web links
- Aaron Gray - player profile on NBA.com
- Aaron Gray - player profile on basketball-reference.com
Individual evidence
- ↑ ESPN360.com: Bulls beat Raptors as Toronto barely uses starters
- ↑ Aaron Gray stays upbeat after blood clot forces retirement
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| SURNAME | Gray, Aaron |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gray, Aaron Michael (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American basketball player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 7th December 1984 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tarzana , California , United States |