Allan Ray
{{short description|American basketball player (born 1984)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{distinguish|Ray Allen|Allan Rae (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Allan Ray
| image = Allan Ray.JPG
| caption = Ray in 2007
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 185
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|6|17}}
| birth_place = Bronx, New York, U.S.
| college = Villanova (2002–2006)
| high_school = St. Raymond
(Bronx, New York)
| draft_year = 2006
| career_start = 2006
| career_end = 2019
| career_number = 12, 14
| career_position = Point guard / shooting guard
| years1 = {{nbay|2006|full=y}}
| team1 = Boston Celtics
| years2 = 2007
| team2 = Austin Toros
| years3 = 2007–2009
| team3 = Lottomatica Roma
| years4 = 2009
| team4 = Carife Ferrara
| years5 = 2010–2011
| team5 = Sutor Montegranaro
| years6 = 2011
| team6 = Krka Novo Mesto
| years7 = 2011–2012
| team7 = Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez
| years8 = 2012–2013
| team8 = Ratiopharm Ulm
| years9 = 2013–2014
| team9 = Cedevita Zagreb
| years10 = 2014–2015
| team10 = Virtus Bologna
| years11 = 2016–2017
| team11 = APU Udine
| years12 = 2017
| team12 = TED Ankara Kolejliler
| years13 = 2017–2019
| team13 = Byblos Club
| highlights =
- Croatian League champion (2014)
- Croatian Cup champion (2014)
- Slovenian League champion (2011)
- Slovenian Supercup champion (2011)
- Consensus second-team All-American (2006)
- First-team All-Big East (2006)
- Second-team All-Big East (2005)
- Third-team All-Big East (2004)
- No. 14 jersey retired by Villanova Wildcats
}}
Allan Nathaniel Ray{{Cite web|url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/53796/sid/3234/tid/379/tid2//_/2005_FIBA_U21_World_Championship_for_Men/index.html|title=USA 5 - Allan Nathaniel Ray|website=FIBA.com|access-date=January 26, 2020}} (born June 17, 1984[https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3047/allan-ray Allan Ray Stats, Bio - ESPN]) is an American sports agent and former professional basketball player.{{Cite web|title=Allan Ray: A true Villanovan (Part 2)|url=https://247sports.com/college/villanova/Article/Allan-Ray-A-true-Villanovan-Part-2-164997902/|url-status=live|access-date=November 23, 2021|website=VUSports|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506224103/https://247sports.com/college/villanova/Article/Allan-Ray-A-true-Villanovan-Part-2-164997902/ |archive-date=May 6, 2021 }} He played college basketball for four years at Villanova University. He played one season (2006–07) with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association.
College career
Ray was recruited out of that year's New York State Champions, St. Raymond High School, by Villanova head coach Jay Wright. He committed to the Wildcats in 2001, along with three other players that made up a highly praised recruiting class. Along with Randy Foye, Curtis Sumpter and Jason Fraser, Ray was part of a class proclaimed as the players to lead the Wildcats back to a championship.{{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1208/is_47_226/ai_94596662/ |title=Freshman orientation: Jason Fraser arrived at Villanova as the centerpiece of a highly touted recruiting class, but that doesn't make the adjustment to the college game any easier | Sporting News, The | Find Articles at BNET |publisher=Findarticles.com |date=November 25, 2002 |access-date=April 6, 2011}}
=Freshman and sophomore seasons=
Ray's career at Villanova was slightly hampered by injuries, but nothing that kept him from scoring 2,000 points as a Wildcat. His freshman season, he was a key contributor. He had 16 points in his Wildcat debut against Marquette on November 15, 2002.[https://web.archive.org/web/20170228170042/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=223190222 Marquette wins despite giving up 31 offensive boards] As a sophomore, he averaged a team-leading 17.3 points per game.[https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/stats/_/id/222/year/2004/villanova-wildcats Villanova Wildcats Statistics - 2003-04]
=Junior season=
In his junior season, Ray was named second team all-Big East and led the Wildcats in scoring with 16.2 ppg.[https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/stats/_/id/222/year/2005/villanova-wildcats Villanova Wildcats Statistics - 2004-05] That year, he also led Villanova to the Sweet 16 of the 2005 NCAA tournament where they lost to eventual national champion North Carolina by one point.[https://web.archive.org/web/20210412221651/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=254000022 Villanova's spirited surge in closing minutes falls short]
=Senior season=
His senior season was arguably Ray's best season as a college player when he averaged 18.5 ppg.[https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/stats/_/id/222/year/2006/villanova-wildcats Villanova Wildcats Statistics - 2005-06] Villanova tied for the Big East regular-season championship with UConn and split their two games with the Huskies. Their final Big East regular-season record was 14–2. Overall, their record was 28–5. In 2006, Ray was named to the Big East first team, along with teammate Randy Foye, who was given the honor of Big East Player of the Year. Ray led Villanova to the Elite Eight of the 2006 NCAA tournament, playing in a four-guard offense with Foye, Kyle Lowry and Mike Nardi.
=Eye injury=
During the 2006 Big East tournament, Ray was poked in the eye by Carl Krauser during the semifinal game against Pittsburgh. His vision apparently left him for a period of time and his eyeball had seemed to come loose from the socket, leading most to believe it was an extremely serious injury. However, his vision returned and it turned out to be only soft tissue damage. He was able to play less than a week later in the NCAA tournament, without goggles. In his first game back, he led Villanova in scoring. While on the video it appeared as though his eye came loose from the socket, his eyelid actually went behind his eye, giving off the impression of his eye coming loose.{{cite web|url=http://ballislife.com/worst-sports-injuries-allan-ray-had-his-eye-poked-out-during-college-basketball-game/|title=Worst Sports Injuries: Allan Ray had his eye poked out during college basketball game | Ballislife.com|date=March 15, 2013 |publisher=ballislife.com|access-date=April 6, 2014}}
Professional career
Ray was not selected in the 2006 NBA draft, surprising many Big East fans and some NBA experts. On July 6, 2006, he was signed as a free agent by the Boston Celtics.{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/summerleague/press070606-allan-ray.html |title=CELTICS: Celtics Sign Allan Ray |work=Nba.com |date=February 14, 2006 |access-date=April 6, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628224044/http://www.nba.com/celtics/summerleague/press070606-allan-ray.html |archive-date=June 28, 2011 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} Ray was sent to the D-League Austin Toros, but was recalled after just two games there. He led the Toros in scoring in both games he played for them.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/press030807-recall-allan-ray.html |title=Celtics Recall Allan Ray from D-League Toros | Celtics.com - The official website of the Boston Celtics |work=Nba.com |access-date=April 6, 2011}} During the last two months of the season, Ray began receiving extended playing time with the Celtics, and had two 22-point games and three others where he scored 20, 18 and 17 points. Ray was also fourth among rookies in three-point percentage.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/press072707-waive-allan-ray.html |title=Celtics Waive Allan Ray | Celtics.com - The official website of the Boston Celtics |work=Nba.com |date=July 6, 2006 |access-date=April 6, 2011}} Despite a seemingly bright future in Boston, Ray agreed to terms on a $2 million contract to play in Italy, instead of having the Celtics pick up his $687,456 option.{{cite news| url=http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2007/07/27/ray_gets_a_raise_in_italy/ | work=The Boston Globe | title=Ray gets a raise in Italy | date=July 27, 2007}}
Ray signed with the Euroleague club Lottomatica Virtus Roma on July 27, 2007.{{cite web|url=http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=TFR |title=Ray, Allan - Welcome To Euroleague Basketball |publisher=Euroleague.net |date=June 17, 1984 |access-date=April 6, 2011}} Midway through the following season, after the club signed Brandon Jennings (whom Ray served as a mentor to),{{cite web|last=Forsberg |first=Chris |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4669951/former-celtic-mentored-jennings-overseas |title=Former Celtic mentored Jennings overseas - Boston Celtics Blog - ESPN Boston |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=January 2, 2010 |access-date=April 6, 2011}} Ray left to sign a contract with Carife Ferrara for the remaining part of the season. After sitting out the 2009–10 season to recover from knee surgery, Ray signed with Sutor Montegranaro for the 2010–11 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/italy/seriea/10788/sutor_basket_signs_allan_ray.html |title=Sutor Basket signs Allan Ray | | Italy |publisher=Sportando |access-date=April 6, 2011}}
In November 2011 he signed a temporary contract with BC Krka in Slovenia,[https://web.archive.org/web/20111117212214/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/ulebcup/home/news/i/89597/3735 KRKA lands Allan Ray] but in December 2011 he signed a new contract with Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez in France.[http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/france/32743/pauorthez_tabs_allan_ray.html Pau-Orthez tabs Allan Ray]
In August 2012, he moved to Germany and signed with ratiopharm Ulm for the 2012–13 season.[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/99245/180/ratiopharm-ulm-lands-allan-ray Ratiopharm Ulm lands Allan Ray]
In November 2013, he signed with the Croatian team Cedevita Zagreb for the rest of the 2013–14 season.{{cite news|title=Cedevita lands Ray |url=http://www.abaliga.com/a6579/News/Cedevita_lands_Ray.html |access-date=November 8, 2013 |newspaper=Abaliga.com |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131108161400/http://www.abaliga.com/a6579/News/Cedevita_lands_Ray.html |archive-date=November 8, 2013 }}
On July 30, 2014, he signed with Virtus Bologna for the 2014–15 season.{{cite news|last1=Carchia|first1=Emiliano|title=Virtus Bologna announces Allan Ray|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/129564/virtus-bologna-announces-allan-ray.html|access-date=July 30, 2014|work=Sportando.com|date=July 30, 2014}}{{cite news|title=Virtus, c'è anche Allan Ray|url=http://www.virtus.it/notizia/virtus-c%C3%A8-anche-allan-ray|language=it|access-date=July 30, 2014|work=virtus.it|date=July 30, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808045315/http://www.virtus.it/notizia/virtus-c%C3%A8-anche-allan-ray|archive-date=August 8, 2014|url-status=dead}} On March 11, 2015, he signed a two-year contract extension with Virtus.[http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/154957/virtus-bologna-signs-allan-ray-to-a-two-year-contract-extension.html Virtus Bologna signs Allan Ray to a two-year contract extension] On March 31, 2016, he parted ways with Virtus.[http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/195727/allan-ray-virtus-bologna-part-ways-for-this-season-ray-has-still-contract-for-next-year.html Allan Ray, Virtus Bologna part ways for this season. Ray has still contract for next year] In 2015–16 season, he played only six games due to an injury.
On October 30, 2016, he signed with Amici Pallacanestro Udinese of the Italian Serie A2 Basket.[http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a2-est/213656/allan-ray-signs-with-apu-gsa-udine.html Allan Ray signs with Apu Gsa Udine] On March 30, 2017, he parted ways with Udinese.[http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a2-est/230565/allan-ray-apu-gsa-udine-part-ways.html Allan Ray, Apu Gsa Udine part ways] On April 3, 2017, he signed with Turkish club TED Ankara Kolejliler for the rest of the 2016–17 BSL season.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/230912/ted-kolejliler-ankara-signs-allan-ray.html TED Kolejliler Ankara signs Allan Ray]
On December 4, 2017, Ray signed with Byblos Club of the Lebanese Basketball League.[https://www.sportando.com/en/asia/lebanon/256224/allan-ray-signs-with-byblos-in-lebanon.html Allan Ray signs with Byblos in Lebanon]
Career statistics
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
=NBA=
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2006}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Boston
| 47 || 5 || 15.1 || .386 || .414 || .764 || 1.5 || .9 || .4 || .1 || 6.2
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 47 || 5 || 15.1 || .386 || .414 || .764 || 1.5 || .9 || .4 || .1 || 6.2
{{S-end}}
References
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External links
- {{Basketballstats |nba= 200810 |bbr= r/rayal01 }}
- [http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=TFR Profile] at euroleague.com
- [http://web.legabasket.it/player/?id=RAY-ALL-84 Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190127035054/http://web.legabasket.it/player/?id=RAY-ALL-84 |date=January 27, 2019 }} at legabasket.it {{in lang|it}}
{{2006 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans}}
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