Elijah Gray - College Basketball News & Rumors

NCAA bans 2 former Fordham basketball players for their roles in point-shaving scheme

Two former Fordham basketball players have been permanently banned by the NCAA for their roles in a point-shaving scheme that was the subject of a sprawling federal indictment unse...

APRIL 28 • Associated Press

Deemed ineligible Gray has been deemed permanently ineligible by the NCAA, per NCAA PR.

Impact Gray was dismissed from Wisconsin ahead of the 2025-26 season after sports betting allegations stemming from his time at Temple arose. Now, he's been officially blacklisted from college basketball; his career appears to be over.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Two Former Players Strike Plea Deals in College Basketball Game-Fixing Scandal Elijah Gray and Micawber Etienne reached plea agreements in December ahead of federal prosecutors’ announcement of indictments in a sports b...

JANUARY 15 • SI.COM

Dismissed from Wisconsin Gray has been dismissed from Wisconsin's basketball program, per Cam Wilhorn of SI.com.

Impact Gray missed Wisconsin's annual Red-White scrimmage with an "illness," but it now seems likely that was simply misdirection for whatever reason the transfer forward was dismissed from the team. According to a release, the events that led to Gray's dismissal proceeded his enrollment at Wisconsin. Last season at Temple, he averaged 9.0 points and 3.8 rebounds.

OCTOBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out for team scrimmage Gray is out for Sunday's team scrimmage because of an illness, according to John Steppe of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Impact Wisconsin will log a Red-White scrimmage Sunday, with Gray being the team's only absentee. Before the 2025-26 Badgers begin their regular season, they will log an exhibition game twice. The first comes Friday against Oklahoma in Milwaukee. If the illness is minor, there is easily a chance that UW's upcoming exhibition features the Temple transfer.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Projecting Wisconsin's 2025-26 rotation The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team made its last of many roster moves of the offseason July 1, adding senior Temple transfer...

JULY 18, 2025 • SI.COM

Wisconsin basketball updated roster, projected lineup with Temple transfer Elijah Gray Wisconsin basketball finalized its roster for the 2025-26 season on Tuesday.

JULY 2, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Joining Badgers Gray has announced his commitment to Wisconsin ahead of the 2025-26 season, Nick Osen of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Gray will make the move to Wisconsin following a one-year stint with Temple. During his time with the Owls, the 6-foot-8 junior appeared in 25 games, averaging nine points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.6 assists on 19.8 minutes per game. Gray will look to add some depth to a new-look forward rotation at Wisconsin this fall.

JULY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Wisconsin basketball projected to land veteran forward in transfer portal Wisconsin basketball is projected to land Temple forward Elijah Gray in the transfer portal, per 247Sports’ Evan Flood.

JULY 1, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Seeking new home Gray has entered the transfer portal, according to VerbalCommits.com.

Impact Gray was a depth option in the frontcourt for the Owls, but he'll aim to secure a bigger role with another program ahead of the 2025-26 season. He averaged 9.0 points and 3.8 rebounds per game in 25 appearances as a junior in 2024-25.

MARCH 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Temple secures 66-61 upset victory over North Texas

Led by Steve Settle's 15 points, the Temple Owls upset the North Texas Mean Green 66-61

MARCH 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Stanford and Temple defeat Tulsa 81-77

Zion Stanford scored 20 points to lead the Temple Owls and Aiden Tobiason sealed the victory with a layup with 55 seconds left as the Owls knocked off the Tulsa Golden Hurricane 81...

MARCH 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores 10 in return Gray (leg) logged 10 points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-9 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block across 18 minutes during Saturday's 98-94 OT victory over East Carolina.

Impact Gray missed four straight games for Temple, but returned in solid fashion to score 10 points, the sixth time he's hit double-digit points this season. He looks slated to settle back into his sixth man role for the Owls as the regular season hits its final full month.

FEBRUARY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't travel with team Gray (leg) didn't travel with Temple for its game against North Texas on Wednesday, 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Gray will miss his second straight game after missing the Owls' clash with Tulane on Jan. 19. The forward has been a solid rotational bench piece, averaging 8.0 points and 3.9 rebounds across 17.8 minutes. His next chance to play will come against UTSA on Jan. 25.

JANUARY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Labeled day-to-day Head coach Adam Fisher labeled Gray (leg) as day-to-day, per Shawn Pastor of 247Sports.com.

Impact Gray was held out of Sunday's contest due to a leg injury, marking his fourth missed contest of the season and first since November. Fisher revealed that the 6-foot-8 junior has a doctor's visit scheduled for Monday where the team hopes to learn more on the severity of the injury. Barring further details, he is officially questionable for Wednesday's matchup against North Texas.

JANUARY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out Sunday Gray (lower body) won't play Sunday against Tulane, per The Temple News.

Impact Gray will miss at least one game after suffering an injury in Thursday's win over Memphis. Gray is averaging eight points and 3.9 rebounds across 17.8 minutes through 14 games off the bench this season.

JANUARY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return Thursday Gray will not return to Thursday's game against Memphis with a lower body injury, the team's official "X" page reports.

Impact Gray finishes with five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and one rebound in eight minutes of action. He's been effective in his role this year, averaging 8.2 points and 4.1 rebounds in 18.5 minutes per contest. Dillon Battie could see some additional minutes as a result of Gray's injury.

JANUARY 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to roll Gray (concussion) is good to go for Temple's tilt with Boston College, 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Gray was in the concussion protocol until as late as Friday morning, but the forward appears ready to make his return for the Owls. The rotational big man has yet to play this season and figures to make his debut against the Eagles.

NOVEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

In concussion protocol Gray (concussion) is currently dealing with a concussion, Declan Landis of Philadelphia Inquirer Sports reports.

Impact Gray has yet to make his season debut with the Owls as he remains in concussion protocol following a head injury suffered during the preseason. The 6-foot-8 junior transfer from Fordham averaged 8.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists with the Rams last season (32 games), and will look to contribute when healthy with Temple.

NOVEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Gray (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday, 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Gray will miss his third straight game. The guard has yet to play this year, and his next chance to do so will come on Nov. 15 against Boston College.

NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Set to miss second straight game Gray (undisclosed) will miss Temple's second-straight contest Friday night, 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Gray's next chance to suit up will come on Nov. 12 against Drexel. The Fordham transfer averaged 8.4 points and 3.7 rebounds

NOVEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out for opener Gray (undisclosed) won't play in Temple's opener against Scared Heart.

Impact It's unclear why the forward is unavailable for the Owls' in game one. The Fordham transfer is coming off a season in which he averaged 8.4 points and 3.7 rebounds.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hits transfer portal Gray has decided to enter the transfer portal, VerbalCommits.com reports.

Impact Gray found his footing in his second season at Fordham, racking up 8.4 points and 3.7 rebounds over 18.2 minutes per game after averaging fewer than eight minutes per contest as a freshman in 2022-23. He still has some work to do from beyond the arc, knocking down just 28.6 percent of his tries this season, but he's improved in that area and from the charity stripe, where he hit at a 76.7 percent clip this season after making just 60.6 percent the year prior. He should have two seasons of eligibility left at his next school.

MARCH 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not better against Cornell Gray logged nine points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and three rebounds across his 19 minutes during the Rams' 78-73 loss Saturday against Cornell.

Impact Gray logged 16 points and six rebounds during the Rams' game Monday against Wagner. After then, they played their next matchup Saturday. Gray's latest log indicates he was much better Monday than against Cornell. The big man recorded seven points and three rebounds fewer Saturday.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set to make first collegiate start Gray is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus Cornell.

Impact Gray came off the bench in Fordham's season opener but will make his first collegiate start Saturday. In 2022-23, he averaged 2.7 points and 2.0 rebounds in 7.7 minutes across 29 appearances.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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NCAA bans 2 former Fordham basketball players for their roles in point-shaving scheme

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