For the second consecutive year, former Kennesaw State basketball player Kendrick Ray earned a spot on an NBA Summer League roster after an impressive year playing in Europe.
Ray was named on the summer roster of the Boston Celtics on Saturday, July 6, playing alongside college standouts such as Grant Williams and Carsen Edwards.
He showed off his productivity in the first game he played in for the Celtics, scoring eight points and picking up five rebounds in just over 14 minutes of action.
In the following four games, Ray’s minutes on the court decreased and he was not able to expand on his first performance.
Last year, Ray played for the Utah Jazz during the summer after a successful season in the Czech Republic, where he was named league Most Valuable Player.
After completing his time with the Jazz, Ray went to Israel to play for Maccabi Tel-Aviv before being loaned out to Le Mans Sarthe in France.
On Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Ray’s minutes on the court were usually sporadic, but he scored 17 points in just 13 minutes in his best performance.
While in France, Ray improved and was able to gain more minutes. He scored in double-digits on nine occasions, including a season-best 22 points in 30 minutes on May 25.
When Ray joined Le Mans, the team was in the midst of the European tournament and was seen as an important piece for success. He faced off against former NBA player Mario Chalmers as Le Mans battled Virtus Bologna in the Basketball Champions League.
Ray scored 21 points in the first leg of the matchup before Le Mans lost in the second leg.
Now back in the United States, Ray earned a chance to show his skills to the NBA for the second time in his career. With his skillset and ability to score efficiently, Ray could be a useful point guard option for any team.
