Isaiah Gray
| No. 7 – BK Opava | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Maxa NBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 18, 2001 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 217 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2025–present |
| Career history | |
| 2025—2026 | BK Opava |
| Career highlights | |
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Isaiah Gray (born August 18, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for BK Opava of the National Basketball League (Czech Republic). He played college basketball for the Cornell Big Red and the Akron Zips.
Early Life and High School Career
Gray was born on August 18, 2001, in Brooklyn, New York.[1] He attended Martin Luther King High School in New York, where he was a multi-year starter and team captain, earning all-state recognition as a senior.[2] He transferred to Cushing Academy for the 2019-20 season, where he was named first-team all-New England Preparatory School Athletic Council.[3] After graduating high school, he committed to play college basketball at Cornell University.[4]
College Career
Gray played three seasons at Cornell, missing the 2020–21 season, his freshman year, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] During his senior season, Gray averaged 9.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game, finishing second in the Ivy League in field-goal percentage (.602).[6] Cornell ended the 2023-24 season second in the Ivy League, finishing with the second most wins in program history and earning the schools first ever invitation to the NIT.[7] Gray scored 19 points in Cornell's loss to Ohio State in the first round.[5] After graduating from Cornell, Gray transferred to The University of Akron for his final year of eligibility in 2024-25.[5] At Akron, he averaged 9.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.[8] Akron finished 17-1 in the MAC and won both the regular season and tournament championship, earning a berth to March Madness.[9][10] Gray earned all-MAC Honorable Mention.[11]
Professional Career
Gray began his professional basketball career in Europe. He signed to play with Etha Engomis in Cyprus to begin the 2025-26 season.[12] In January 2026, he signed with BK Opava in the Czech Republic for the remainder of the season.[13]
References
- ^ Eurobasket. "Isaiah Gray, Basketball Player, News, Stats - Eurobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Archived from the original on February 22, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ "NYSSWA's RoadToGlensFalls.com: 2019 all-state basketball teams". www.roadtoglensfalls.com. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ "NEPSAC announces All-New England Awards |". newenglandrecruitingreport.com. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ "Isaiah Gray 2020 |". newenglandrecruitingreport.com. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ a b c Beaven, Michael. "Akron men's basketball recruiting: Cornell transfer Isaiah Gray commits to Zips". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ "Isaiah Gray - 2023-24 - Men's Basketball". Cornell University Athletics. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ "Men's Hoops Storied Season Comes To End, Falls At Ohio State In NIT First Round". Cornell University Athletics. March 19, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ "Isaiah Gray College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ "MAC Tournament Champions as Johnson's Buzzer-Beater Leads Akron Past Miami, 76-74". University of Akron Athletics. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ "All 11 Zips Score in 88-77 Victory over Buffalo on Senior Day; Zips Go Undefeated at the JAR". University of Akron Athletics. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ "Zips Earn Five All-MAC Honors; Coach Groce Named MAC Coach of the Year". University of Akron Athletics. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ Proballers. "Isaiah Gray, Basketball Player, Stats, Height, Age". Proballers. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ "Opava má novou posilu, přichází Isaiah Gray (BK OPAV)" [Opava has a new reinforcement, Isaiah Gray is coming]. BKOPAVA.cz (in Czech). Retrieved February 20, 2026.