Sylvester Gray (born July 8, 1967) is an American former professional
basketball
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player. He was selected by the
Miami Heat
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in the second round (35th overall) of the
1988 NBA draft
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. A 6'6"
small forward
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from
Memphis State University
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, Gray played in only one NBA season.
As a member of the Heat during the 1988–89 season, he appeared in 55 games and averaged 8.0 ppg. Gray was the 4th ever draft pick in Miami Heat history.
He also played for
CBA's
Yakima Sun Kings
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, the Turkish club
Fenerbahçe. He also suited up for the
Alaska Aces and
Ginebra San Miguel
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History
La Tondeña was established in 1902 by Carlos Palanca, S ...
(Anejo Rhum) of the
Philippine Basketball Association
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, coached by former player
Robert Jaworski
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.
External links
Career stats
1967 births
Living people
American expatriate basketball people in Italy
American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines
American expatriate basketball people in Turkey
American men's basketball players
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel players
Basketball players from Tennessee
Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets players
Fenerbahçe men's basketball players
Memphis Tigers men's basketball players
Mens Sana Basket players
Miami Heat draft picks
Miami Heat players
Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
People from Millington, Tennessee
Philippine Basketball Association imports
Rapid City Thrillers players
Scaligera Basket Verona players
Small forwards
TED Ankara Kolejliler players
Victoria Libertas Pesaro players
Yakima Sun Kings players
Alaska Aces (PBA) players
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