Chelsea Gray is a professional basketball player for the Las Vegas Aces. She is a 3-time WNBA champion, a 6-time All-Star and a 3-time All-WNBA team. She was picked 11th overall in the 2014 WNBA draft by the Connecticut Suns. Gray is well known for her caliber as an elite passer throughout the WNBA, which was evident in the Aces’ 2022 and 2023 championship runs as she made pinpoint passes, which landed her the Finals MVP award in the 2022 playoffs.
Gray was named to the first All-WNBA team in 2019 and won the Turkish Women’s Basketball Cup in 2023. She is also named in the 2024 Olympics squad alongside 6-time Olympian and WNBA legend Diana Taurasi.
Chelsea Gray College
Chelsea Gray attended and played for Duke University, North Carolina. She is regarded as one of the top point guards in Duke women’s basketball history.
In her freshman year (2010-11), Gray played 34 games averaging 9.3 points, 4.0 assists, and 3.7 rebounds per game, and was named into the All-ACC Freshman team. Her statistics improved in almost all categories in her sophomore year (2011-12) as she put up 12.5 points, 6.1 assists, and 4.9 rebounds per game and was ranked 12th nationally in assists made and 29th in steals. This was also the first year when she had a triple-double game against Pittsburgh with 14 points, a record 13 assists, and 11 rebounds.
In her junior year (2012-13), Gray got on the radar as she was put on the Naismith Preseason Player of the Year watchlist and was also named co-ACC Player of the Year by the head coaches. She averaged 12.6 points, 5.4 assists, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.6 steals in that season but unfortunately got injured in the 25th game of the season and missed the remainder of the year. This was also the year when she recorded her second triple-double at Boston College with 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. Her school record of 15 assists was also made this year against Clemson.
As a senior, she could only play 17 games before she fractured her kneecap and had to sit out the rest of the season. She bagged the ACC Player of the Week twice in November, became a Naismith and Wade Watch candidate for National Player of the Year, earned an All-ACC Academic Team selection, and was also on the Nancy Lieberman Award Watch List for the top point guard in the nation. Looking at all the records she still holds at Duke, it is safe to say that she showed flashes of greatness right from college and showed consistent year-on-year improvement which has culminated to give her the illustrious career she has today.
Chelsea Gray College
Chelsea Gray Duke stats from 2010 to 2014 -
Chelsea Gray High School
Chelsea Gray attended St. Mary's in Stockton, California. At St. Mary's, she was named McDonald’s and WBCA All-American and was selected to the 2010 All-USA Today team. She was Co-Player of the Year on Parade's 2010 All-America team and a three-time Record Player of the Year. As a senior, Chelsea Gray averaged 16 points, 4.2 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 5.1 steals, leading her team to the Class 6A state championship. Over her career in high school, Gray scored 2,164 points and took 38 charges. She also played for top AAU teams like California Storm and Team Taurasi.
FAQ's On Chelsea Gray
A. Chelsea Gray is 31 years old as of September 2024.
A. Chelsea Gray has 3 WNBA championships (2016, 2022, 2023).
A. Chelsea Gray is currently married to Tipesa Gray.
A. Chelsea Gray is a 6-time WNBA All-Star.
A. Chelsea Gray averaged 10.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 7.2 assists, 2.9 steals, and 0.2 blocks per game in the 2024 WNBA season.
A. Chelsea Gray dished out 132 assists in the 2024 WNBA season.