Donald L. Ray (July 8, 1921 – November 23, 1998) was a National Basketball Association (NBA) player. As a senior at Western Kentucky University, Ray was selected to the All-American second team by the Helms Foundation. Ray was drafted with the eleventh overall pick in the 1948 BAA Draft by the Philadelphia Warriors. He made his NBA debut in the 1949-50 NBA season for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks. In sixty-one games for the Blackhawks, Ray averaged 6.0 points and 1.0 assist per game.[1]
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1921-07-08)July 8, 1921 Mount Juliet, Tennessee |
Died | November 23, 1998(1998-11-23) (aged 77) Bowling Green, Kentucky |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
College | Western Kentucky (1942–1943, 1946–1948) |
BAA draft | 1948 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11th overall |
Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors | |
Position | Power forward / Center |
Number | 96 |
Career history | |
1949–1950 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
1948 BAA draft | |
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First round |