Wyndol Gray (1964) - Hall of Fame - Bowling Green State University Athletics

Wyndol Gray

Induction:
1964
Class:
1946

Wyndol Gray was one of the most outstanding basketball players in Bowling Green State University history. As a freshman in 1942-43, he set a new Ohio collegiate scoring record of 503 points and was selected All-Ohio. After spending the following year at Great Lakes NTS, he returned to BG in 1944 as a Naval V-12 trainee. That season he was again selected All-Ohio, as well as first team All-American, the first in BG history to be so honored.

Gray holds ninth for the single-season scoring record at BG, after his performance in the 1942-43 season where he averaged 22.9 points per game. He was also named team MVP in 1943 and 1945. Gray served as the co-captain of the team under Coach Harold Anderson in the 1944 season, where the team made an NIT appearance.

Gray was a member of the first Boston Celtics team in 1946, while also playing for the St. Louis Bombers and Toledo Jeeps during his professional career.

Wyndol Gray was inducted to the BGSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1964.