Gray attended the University of California, Los Angeles (University of California, Los Angeles) for three seasons (1981-1982 – 1983-1984), and was afterwards selected with the 29th overall (5th in 2nd round) pick in the 1984 National Basketball Association Draft by the Indiana Pacers.
At 7"0" tall, he played at the center position. He played with them for five seasons (1984-1985 – 1988-1989) before moving on to the Charlotte Hornets (1989-1990) and in mid-season to the New York Knicks, where he also played in the 1990-1991 season. He holds National Basketball Association career averages of 2.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 0.3 blocks per game.
Prior to going to University of California, Los Angeles, Gray attended Kennedy High School in Granada Hills, California and graduated in 1981.
Gray played internationally for the Panama national basketball team
