Hayden Gray
American basketball player
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Hayden Gray (born May 11, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Maine Celtics of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Azusa Pacific Cougars and UC San Diego Tritons.
| No. 3 – Maine Celtics | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 11, 2003 San Diego, 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–present | Maine Celtics |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
College career
UC San Diego
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.[1]
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.[2]
In 2025, Gray averaged 11.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3.3 assists, 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.
Professional career
Gray joined the Boston Celtics summer league team for the 2025 NBA Summer League.[3]
On July 20, 2025, it was reported that Gray had signed a contract with the Maine Celtics of the NBA G League.[4] The next day, it was reported that Gray signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Boston.[5]
In November 2025, Gray was officially named to the Maine Celtics opening night roster.[6]
Career statistics
| 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 |
College
| 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 |