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Before his sophomore season began, Gay was nominated as Big East Preseason player of the year, along with [[Syracuse University|Syracuse]] star, [[Gerry McNamara]]. After the season concluded, Gay was one of four division one college players nominated for the Naismith Player of the Year Award (along with [[J. J. Redick]], [[Adam Morrison]], and [[Allan Ray]]). Also, he was a unanimous selection to the Big East's First Team. He tallied his career high in points with 28 versus [[University of Arkansas|Arkansas]] in the second game of the 2005-2006 season. Gay led the UConn Huskies to a 30-3 record, often the highest scorer, before losing to #11 seed [[George Mason Patriots|George Mason]] in overtime, 86-84.
Before his sophomore season began, Gay was nominated as Big East Preseason player of the year, along with [[Syracuse University|Syracuse]] star, [[Gerry McNamara]]. After the season concluded, Gay was one of four division one college players nominated for the Naismith Player of the Year Award (along with [[J. J. Redick]], [[Adam Morrison]], and [[Allan Ray]]). Also, he was a unanimous selection to the Big East's First Team. He tallied his career high in points with 28 versus [[University of Arkansas|Arkansas]] in the second game of the 2005-2006 season. Gay led the UConn Huskies to a 30-3 record, often the highest scorer, before losing to #11 seed [[George Mason Patriots|George Mason]] in overtime, 86-84.
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==NBA career==
==NBA career==

Revision as of 21:09, 28 January 2009

Rudy Gay
Gay with UConn coach Jim Calhoun
No. 22 – Memphis Grizzlies
PositionShooting guard/Small forward/Power forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1986-08-17) August 17, 1986 (age 37)
Template:City-state
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight222 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High schoolEastern Technical
Archbishop Spalding
CollegeUConn
NBA draft2006: 8th overall
Selected by the Houston Rockets
Playing career2006–present
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Rudy Carlton Gay, Jr. (born August 17, 1986 in Template:City-state) is an American professional basketball player currently with the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies. Gay played collegiately at the University of Connecticut.

Early life

Gay began playing competitive recreational basketball at 12 years old in the Turner Station community of Baltimore County in one of the toughest youth basketball leagues in the area.

Early exposure to Baltimore AAU basketball and summer league games in the Tom Jones Youth Summer League in DC, showcased his abilities against top competition.

During the spring of his 8th grade year, Gay and a teammate Scott Dozier were highly sought after by several private schools. Rudy attended Eastern Tech High School in Baltimore County, while Scott enrolled at the St. Paul's School for Boys.

Rudy transferred to Arch Bishop Spalding of the Baltimore Catholic League after his sophomore year at Eastern Tech.

At the age of 14, Rudy began playing for the nationally-known Cecil-Kirk AAU program under Coach Anthony Lewis with other blue-chip players such as Josh Boone (UConn), Paris Carter (N Mexico), and Chester Frazier (Illinois).

High school career

Gay played his first two years at Baltimore County's Eastern Technical High School, a magnet school in Essex. He played varsity basketball both years.

Although Eastern Tech was a Blue Ribbon academic institution, Gay's parents were concerned about his college preparation and during the summer of his sophomore year solicited help from Coach Collins who suggested several private schools, including Archbishop Spalding High School.

After reviewing each school's long term academic curriculum, it was decided that Gay would attend Spalding. Gay began playing for Spalding his Junior and senior years.

He was one of the top recruits entering college play after attending Archbishop Spalding High School where he was 1st team All-Baltimore Catholic League honors as a junior and senior, and was also honored as the Baltimore Sun's co-player of the year. He was the Washington Post All Met Basketball Player of the Year, McDonald's All-American, and a Parade First Team All-American in his senior year after averaging 21.2 points per game, 9.2 rebounds, and 3.7 blocks.[1]

College career

Gay was often regarded as the most talented player in college basketball[weasel words]. Throughout his college career, Gay was known for his high-flying dunks and ability to do everything on the court. He was a co-winner (with Jeff Green of Georgetown University) of the 2005 Big East Conference Freshman of the Year award. Gay was also named the National Freshman of the Year by The Sporting News.

In the summer of 2005, Gay was invited to play for the USA's Men's Under-21 World Championship Team. He performed well, posting one double-double while averaging 10.5 points a game and 5.5 rebounds.

Before his sophomore season began, Gay was nominated as Big East Preseason player of the year, along with Syracuse star, Gerry McNamara. After the season concluded, Gay was one of four division one college players nominated for the Naismith Player of the Year Award (along with J. J. Redick, Adam Morrison, and Allan Ray). Also, he was a unanimous selection to the Big East's First Team. He tallied his career high in points with 28 versus Arkansas in the second game of the 2005-2006 season. Gay led the UConn Huskies to a 30-3 record, often the highest scorer, before losing to #11 seed George Mason in overtime, 86-84. eeeeeiuaewosf87esrtapes8888tgbcrzsss6r8t8t8t8touewa6trwaliuetdwl8resao87rtwa97rcheoc67ewa8rgvpesort8ew5rtoewro87atew87ewtro87ewt78ew8ew8ew8ew8ew8ew8ew8ew8ew8ew8ew8ew8ew8ew8ew8ewore

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NBA career

Draft

Gay, widely regarded as one of the top future NBA prospects, announced on April 17 that he would enter the 2006 NBA Draft.[2] He was selected with the 8th overall pick in the draft by the Houston Rockets. Gay was disappointed since he was picked later than expected.

Despite his drop in draft position, many teams still coveted him. Memphis Grizzlies' President of Basketball Operations Jerry West swung a deal to send Shane Battier to the Rockets in exchange for Stromile Swift and the rights to Gay.

Memphis Grizzlies

Gay averaged 10.8 points a game, although the Grizzlies won 22 games that season and missed the playoffs. In 2007-2008, his second season, Gay averaged 20.1 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, and after Pau Gasol was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers during the season, he became the team's leading scorer. But the Grizzlies still ended up with the same record as the previous year.

After his invitation to the 2008 Slam Dunk Contest, Gay and YouTube teamed up for the Rudy Gay Slam Dunk Contest promotion, in which he asked fans to upload footage of their best dunks for him to attempt during the contest.

Statistics

2003-2004 (High School Senior)
  • 21.2 Points Per Game
  • 9.2 Rebounds Per Game
  • 3.7 Blocks Per Game
2004-2005 (UCONN Freshman)
  • 11.4 Points Per Game
  • 5.4 Rebounds Per Game
  • 1.5 Assists Per Game
  • 1.9 Blocks Per Game
2005-2006 (UCONN Sophomore)
  • 15.2 Points Per Game
  • 6.4 Rebounds Per Game
  • 2.1 Assists Per Game
  • 1.6 Blocks Per Game

NBA career

Legend
  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

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2006–07 Memphis 78 43 27.0 .422 .364 .727 4.5 1.3 .9 .9 10.8
2007–08 Memphis 81 81 37.0 .461 .346 .785 6.2 2.0 1.4 1.0 20.1
Career 159 124 32.1 .447 .351 .762 5.3 1.6 1.1 .9 15.6

References

  1. ^ O'Shea, Michael (April 4, 2004). "Meet PARADE's All-America High School Boys Basketball Team". Parade. Retrieved 2007-07-06. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "Gay to leave UConn for NBA draft". ESPN.com. April 17, 2006. Retrieved 2007-07-06. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

External links

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