Nationality American Role Basketball Player Position Power forward Name James Ray | Listed weight 215 lb (98 kg) Weight 98 kg Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Height 2.03 m | |
Born July 27, 1957 (age 66)
New Orleans, Louisiana ( 1957-07-27 ) High school L. B. Landry
(New Orleans, Louisiana) College Jacksonville (1976–1980) NBA draft 1980 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5th overall | ||
Education Jacksonville University | ||
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James Ray (born July 27, 1957) is an American former professional basketball player. After playing college basketball at Jacksonville University, he was drafted fifth overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 1980 NBA Draft. He subsequently played three seasons for the team, appearing in 103 games and finishing with career averages of 3.4 points and 2.2 rebounds per game. Moving to Europe, he went on to play professionally in Italy, Spain and Turkey.
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Post-career
In 2001, Ray was diagnosed with sarcoidosis. Due to his failing health and financial challenges, the NBA's retired players association provided him support. In 2008, Ray received a transplant, soon after receiving a diagnosis of having three months to live without one. The likelihood of receiving a transplant had been rated poorly, due to his need, at 6'9, of receiving lungs from a person taller than 6'5.