2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Gray, T.J.

Jersey Number 15
T.J. Gray
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Columbus, Miss.
- High School/Previous School:
- Columbus HS
Bio
2017-18 • Sophomore
-Appeared in five games, with first action coming against Alabama State.
-His lone rebound came against Louisville in NIT action.
-Logged 11 minutes on the year.
-Season-high four minutes against North Georgia.
High School
-As a senior, led Columbus to a 27-5 ledger and the school's first Class 6A title with a 37-33 win against rival Starkville.
-Averaged 6 points and 8 assists.
-Career high of 12 points came against Tupelo.
-Won the Best Defensive Player award as both a junior and senior.
-As a junior, averaged 3 points and 4 assists as the Falcons finished 22-6 after losing in the first round of the playoffs.
-Took a school record six charges against Madison Central.
-Was a member of the Beta Club, National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society.
-Finished with a 4.3 GPA and ranked ninth in his class.
Personal
Willie Tavarest Gray Jr. was born on September 14, 1997, in Columbus, Miss. ... Majoring in kinesiology. ... Son of Lestonio Yarbrough and Willie Tavarest Gray.
-Appeared in five games, with first action coming against Alabama State.
-His lone rebound came against Louisville in NIT action.
-Logged 11 minutes on the year.
-Season-high four minutes against North Georgia.
High School
-As a senior, led Columbus to a 27-5 ledger and the school's first Class 6A title with a 37-33 win against rival Starkville.
-Averaged 6 points and 8 assists.
-Career high of 12 points came against Tupelo.
-Won the Best Defensive Player award as both a junior and senior.
-As a junior, averaged 3 points and 4 assists as the Falcons finished 22-6 after losing in the first round of the playoffs.
-Took a school record six charges against Madison Central.
-Was a member of the Beta Club, National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society.
-Finished with a 4.3 GPA and ranked ninth in his class.
Personal
Willie Tavarest Gray Jr. was born on September 14, 1997, in Columbus, Miss. ... Majoring in kinesiology. ... Son of Lestonio Yarbrough and Willie Tavarest Gray.
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