Jonathan Grey

{{similar names|Jonathan Gray (disambiguation){{!}}Jonathan Gray}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2022}}{{Infobox basketball biography

| image = Jonathan Grey 2022.png

| caption = Grey in 2022

| name = Jonathan Grey

| number = 11

| position = Small forward / shooting guard

| league = MPBL / PSL

| team = Biñan Tatak Gel

| nationality = Filipino

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|1|13}}

| birth_place = Biñan, Laguna, Philippines

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 3

| weight_lbs = 190

| high school = CSA Biñan (Biñan, Laguna)

| college = Benilde

| draft_year_pba = 2016

| draft_round_pba = 2

| draft_pick_pba = 7

| draft_team_pba = Meralco Bolts

| career_start = 2016

| career_end =

| career_position =

| years1 = 2016–2017

| team1 = Meralco Bolts

| years2 = 2017–2024

| team2 = GlobalPort/NorthPort Batang Pier

| years3 = 2024–present

| team3 = Biñan Tatak Gel

| highlights =

PBA All-Star (2017)

}}

Jonathan Grey (born January 13, 1992) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Biñan Tatak Gel of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and Pilipinas Super League (PSL).{{Cite web |date=2024-07-13 |title=MPBL: Red-hot Jaycee Marcelino shoots Zambo over Iloilo |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/mpbl-red-hot-jaycee-marcelino-shoots-zambo-over-iloilo-a1373-20240713 |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}} He played for the Benilde Blazers of the NCAA when he was in college and previously played in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) for the Meralco Bolts and NorthPort Batang Pier.{{Cite web|url=https://pba.inquirer.net/players/grey-jonathan|title=GREY, Jonathan | PBA on INQUIRER.net|website=pba.inquirer.net}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.spin.ph/life/people/courtside-crush-find-out-more-about-northport-s-jonathan-grey-a1374-20190311|title=Courtside Crush: Find out more about NorthPort's Jonathan Grey|date=March 11, 2019|website=Spin.ph}}

College career

Grey played for the Benilde Blazers as early as Season 87.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=NCAA 87: San Beda repeats win over Saint Benilde |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/233685/sports/ncaa-87-san-beda-repeats-win-over-saint-benilde/ |access-date=February 22, 2022 |website=GMA News Online |date= September 28, 2011|language=en}}

In Season 90, he was one of the notable snubs from the NCAA All-Star Game, despite averaging 11.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.9 steals.{{Cite web|last=Sacamos|first=Karlo|date=August 11, 2014|title=NCAA All-Star snubs: 10 reasons why selection panel got its choices wrong|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-women/ncaa-all-star-snubs-ola-adeogun-reacts|access-date=February 22, 2022|website=Spin.ph|language=en}} Still, he was chosen to participate in the Slam Dunk Contest.{{Cite web|last=Sacamos|first=Karlo|date=August 14, 2014|title=NCAA All-Star snubs lead cast in dunk contest, three-point shootout|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-women/ncaa-all-star-snubs-lead-cast-in-dunk-contest-three-point-shootout|access-date=February 22, 2022|website=Spin.ph|language=en}} He scored 19 points in a win over the Perpetual Altas to end the first round of eliminations.{{Cite web|last=Sacamos|first=Karlo|date=August 13, 2014|title=St. Benilde Blazers overcome Perpetual Help Altas to gain share of fourth spot|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-women/st-benilde-blazers-overcome-perpetual-help-altas-ncaa-90-jonathan-grey-juneric-baloria|access-date=February 22, 2022|website=Spin.ph|language=en}} Unfortunately, the Blazers didn't make the Final Four due to a loss to the Letran Knights.{{Cite web|last=Sacamos|first=Karlo|date=October 8, 2014|title=Ruaya, Gabawan bid farewell with a flourish as graduating Knights help Letran spoil CSB Blazers' Final Four bid|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-women/letran-knights-spoil-st-benilde-blazers-ford-ruaya-jamil-gabawan|access-date=February 22, 2022|website=Spin.ph|language=en}}

In Season 91, Grey became the leader for the Blazers after Mark Romero and Paolo Taha turned pro.{{Cite web|date=June 21, 2015|title=Blazers hope to use speed and shooting to make up for lack of height in NCAA Season 91 basketball|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-women/ncaa-season-91-st-benilde-blazers-jonathan-grey-gabby-velasco|access-date=February 22, 2022|website=Spin.ph|language=en}} In a win against the San Sebastian Stags, he had 29 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocks.{{Cite web|last=Lozada|first=Mei-lin|date=August 4, 2015|title=CSB Blazers snap three-game slide and send cellar-dwelling SSC-R Stags to fourth straight loss|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-women/st-benilde-beats-san-sebastian-sscr-ncaa-basketball-season-91-jonathan-grey|access-date=February 22, 2022|website=Spin.ph|language=en}} That season, he was able to win the All-Star Game MVP.{{Cite web|last=Lozada|first=Mei-Lin|date=August 21, 2015|title=West pulls off epic comeback to frustrate East in NCAA All-Star game|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-women/west-pulls-off-epic-comeback-to-frustrate-east-in-ncaa-all-star-game|access-date=February 22, 2022|website=Spin.ph|language=en}} In a win against the EAC Generals, he had a near triple-double, with 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists.{{Cite web|last=Lozada|first=Mei-Lin|date=September 4, 2015|title=Fifth-year guard Jonathan Grey shows appreciation for St. Benilde with near triple-double vs. EAC|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-women/jonathan-grey-near-triple-double-against-eac-ncaa-season-91|access-date=February 22, 2022|website=Spin.ph|language=en}} After that season, he applied for the PBA Draft.{{Cite web|last=Bacnis|first=Justine|date=July 13, 2016|title=With conflicts resolved, Grey ready to go to the next level|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/with-conflicts-resolved-grey-ready-to-go-to-the-next-level/60848|access-date=February 22, 2022|website=Tiebreaker Times|language=en-US}}

PBA career

Grey applied for the 2015 PBA Draft, but his application was voided for not meeting the minimum requirement of D-League games played.{{Cite web|last=Sacamos|first=Karlo|date=August 21, 2015|title=Jonathan Grey declared ineligible for PBA Draft for failing to see action in D-League|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/jonathan-grey-decalred-ineligible-due-to-lack-of-d-league-experience-while-others-with-same-predicament-allowed-league-explains-why|access-date=February 22, 2022|website=Spin.ph|language=en}} He then applied for the 2016 Draft, where he was taken with the 7th pick by the Meralco Bolts.{{Cite web|last=Li|first=Matthew|date=October 31, 2016|title=Drop in draft does not matter to Grey|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/drop-in-draft-does-not-matter-to-grey/70327|access-date=February 22, 2022|website=Tiebreaker Times|language=en-US}}

= Meralco Bolts =

In his PBA debut, he had 11 points and 4 rebounds in a loss to the Blackwater Elite.{{Cite web|last=Sacamos|first=Karlo|date=November 27, 2016|title=Rookie Jonathan Grey heartened by debut, but knows he has a lot to learn|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/solid-debut-for-jonathan-grey-goes-for-naught-as-meralco-suffers-setback-in-season-opener|access-date=February 22, 2022|website=Spin.ph|language=en}} He then had a PBA career-high of 24 points against the Phoenix Fuelmasters.{{Cite web|last=Lozada|first=Mei-Lin|date=December 21, 2016|title=Meralco rookie Jonathan Grey not letting high from career game get to his head|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/jonathan-grey-meralco-bolts-san-juan-homecourt|access-date=February 22, 2022|website=Spin.ph|language=en}} He was able to play in the All-Star Game as a member of Gilas, leading them with 19 points against the Luzon All-Stars.{{Cite web|last=Ballesteros|first=Jan|date=April 28, 2017|title=Gilas young turks show mettle by beating veteran-laden Luzon selection in PBA All-Stars|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/pba-all-star-2017-gilas-pilipinas-jonathan-grey-stanley-pringle|access-date=February 22, 2022|website=Spin.ph|language=en}} His time with Meralco ended when he was traded to Globalport.{{Cite web|last=Li|first=Matthew|date=May 6, 2017|title=TNT, GBP, Meralco, NLEX figure in blockbuster trade|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/tnt-gbp-meralco-nlex-figure-in-blockbuster-trade/84525|access-date=February 22, 2022|website=Tiebreaker Times|language=en-US}}

= Globalport/NorthPort Batang Pier =

Grey was among seven players involved in a trade with Meralco, the NLEX Road Warriors, the TNT Katropa, and the GlobalPort Batang Pier.

In his second season, Grey got to start for the Batang Pier when Terrence Romeo was injured, and scored 13 points in a loss to NLEX during the 2017-18 PBA Philippine Cup.{{Cite web|date=December 26, 2017|title=Jonathan Grey hard on himself despite good showing as stand-in for injured Romeo|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/jonathan-grey-globalport-batang-pier-pido-jarencio|access-date=February 22, 2022|website=Spin.ph|language=en}} He tied his career-high in points against his former team.{{Cite web|last=Bacnis|first=Justine|date=January 28, 2018|title=Jonathan Grey on tying career-high against former team: 'Nagkakataon lang'|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/jonathan-grey-tying-career-high-former-team-nagkakataon-lang/107066|access-date=February 22, 2022|website=Tiebreaker Times|language=en-US}} In the Commissioner's Cup, he scored a conference high of 16 points in a win over the Columbian Dyip.{{Cite web|last=Li|first=Matthew|date=June 22, 2018|title=Stanley Pringle erupts for 50 as GlobalPort nears QF berth|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/2018-pba-commissioners-cup-stanley-pringle-erupts-50-globalport-nears-qf-berth/119462|access-date=February 22, 2022|website=Tiebreaker Times|language=en-US}} In Game 1 of their quarterfinals series against the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, he scored 22 points, including a game-winning three from the corner.{{Cite web|last=Jacinto|first=Christian|date=July 10, 2018|title=No Grey area as GlobalPort hitman so calm under grinding pressure|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/no-grey-area-as-globalport-hitman-so-calm-under-grinding-pressure-a1331-20180710|access-date=February 22, 2022|website=Spin.ph|language=en}} However, they were eliminated the next game as he only scored 10 points.{{Cite web|last=Bacnis|first=Justine|date=July 13, 2018|title=Jonathan Grey picks up lessons after stellar QF stint|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/jonathan-grey-taking-globalports-quarterfinal-loss-stride/121448|access-date=February 22, 2022|website=Tiebreaker Times|language=en-US}} They didn't make the playoffs for the Governors' Cup, despite making the quarterfinals the previous two conferences.{{Cite web|last=Bacnis|first=Justine|date=October 25, 2018|title=Jonathan Grey rues NorthPort's collapse, looks forward to next season|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/jonathan-grey-rues-northports-collapse-looks-forward-next-season/131962|access-date=February 22, 2022|website=Tiebreaker Times|language=en-US}}

In the 2019 season, he suffered a torn patellar tendon on his left knee, causing him to miss the rest of that season and the 2020 Philippine Cup.{{Cite web|last=Li|first=Matthew|date=June 18, 2019|title=Jonathan Grey out for season due to torn patellar tendon|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/jonathan-grey-season-due-torn-patellar-tendon/152439|access-date=February 22, 2022|website=Tiebreaker Times|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Ramos|first=Gerry|date=October 18, 2020|title=NorthPort down to 11 players as Ferrer out with swollen foot|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/northport-down-to-11-man-team-as-ferrer-out-with-swollen-foot-a793-20201018|access-date=February 22, 2022|website=Spin.ph|language=en}}

Grey was able to play in the 2021 season before injuring his other patellar tendon.{{Cite web|last=Li|first=Matthew|date=February 10, 2022|title=Jonathan Grey out for season after tearing right patellar tendon|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/jonathan-grey-out-for-season-after-tearing-patellar-tendon/231279|access-date=February 22, 2022|website=Tiebreaker Times|language=en-US}}

PBA career statistics

As of the end of the 2021 season[https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Jonathan-Grey/Summary/114909#International] Real GM

=Season-by-season averages=

| align=left rowspan=2| {{pbay|2016}}

| align=left | Meralco

| rowspan=2|26 || rowspan=2|10.9 || rowspan=2|.448 || rowspan=2|.222 || rowspan=2|.676 || rowspan=2|1.8 || rowspan=2|.9 || rowspan=2|.4 || rowspan=2|.1 || rowspan=2|4.6

| align=left | GlobalPort

| align=left | {{pbay|2017}}

| align=left | GlobalPort / NorthPort

| 36 || 18.8 || .440 || .293 || .655 || 2.7 || 1.2 || .6 || .2 || 8.9

| align=left | {{pbay|2019}}

| align=left | NorthPort

| 17 || 19.4 || .463 || .381 || .718 || 2.0 || 1.6 || 1.1 || .2 || 9.3

| align=left | {{pbay|2021}}

| align=left | NorthPort

| 14 || 6.7 || .355 || .300 || .786 || 1.2 || .4 || .0 || .1 || 2.6

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| align="center" colspan=2 | Career