After three first half fouls put a damper on Gray’s first 16 minutes, the senior big man made up for lost time scoring 13 of 19 points in the second half. Including connecting on a pair of triples, which showcased one of the best next level traits of the rugged big man. His floor stretching ability. The senior remains the top unsigned prospect in Oklahoma, with the size and ability to help low t0 mid D1 programs.

The all time leading scorer in OCS history is having one of the best seasons in Oklahoma.  He dominates the glass every time he steps out on the court and he remains an outstanding floor stretcher with his reliability as a catch and shoot option from three.  Gray has cleaned up the D2 offers from Oklahoma and other regional colleges. It’s unfortunate that the changing dynamics of the transfer portal has made low major and mid major programs shy away from high school seniors in the spring signing period.  Because even a few years ago, the senior forward has the skill, size and now even stronger motor to be a no brainer for many programs at the D1 level looking to add post depth.  If he goes D2, it’s an absolute steal for any program lucky enough to secure his signature.

Over the last month, Gray has a strong argument for most productive player in Oklahoma. He seemingly gets off the bus with an automatic double double for his stat line, and then he only builds off that with video game like numbers.  The senior continues to a reliable stretch forward from deep, while absolutely dominating the paint against every team he plays.  During this run, the senior became the all time leading scorer for OCS, breaking a record held by one of the very best to ever come out of Oklahoma, Blake Griffin.

One of his most impressive individual performances during his recent stretch came when he put up 35 points and 24 rebounds against fellow 3A contender Millwood. The performance was punctuated by his aggressiveness on the offensive glass, as he played with the mindset that “every rebound is mine” leading to easy scoring. It’s nitpicky, but his touch on some of his post finishing was a little off. Which at the high school level, he often can just get his own rebound. But against size at the college level, it’s unlikely he’d be able to get as many second chance points so easily. Overall, it’s still a strong sign to see Gray attack the glass on both ends with such ferocity and his ability as a spot up shooter will surely add more value to his ability to contribute in college.

Luke Gray Luke Gray 6'7" | PF Oklahoma Christian | 2024 State OK could not have drawn tonight up any better. After being honored for passing Blake Griffin’s scoring record for the school, he had an epic performance. Out of the gates he made his impact felt: scoring 25 points by halftime, 43 points at the end of the 3rd, and finished with 50 points. He subbed out with a few minutes left, but would have probably pushed 60 points if he played the end of the game. He was showing the ability to position himself well to receive the ball. When he did not do this, he was using his strength and athleticism to finish in traffic or through contact. When he was not finishing through contact, some of his finishes at the rim were crazy dunks. I remember one play he took one dribble past the defender and finished with a dunk on the other side of the rim. He was dominating the paint, which helped lead to him having multiple three-point play opportunities throughout the game. Not only was he scoring inside at will, he showed the ability to knock down the three. Averaging 18.9 points per game and shooting 37% from three point range on the season, he has shown that this is not a fluke. His impacted expanded beyond his shooting, as he dominated the glass. I do not have the exact number, but he had roughly 15 rebounds in this game. Another thing about his game is that he was willing to look for the open man, even when they had missed a shot. His leadership expanded beyond this, as he was constantly uplifting his teammates  when they made a mistake  or was feeling down. The last place that he impacted was his defense. He came away with several blocks and great shot contests. One thing that was under the radar about him is that he demonstrated the ability to rotate over with great timing to prevent an easy basket. It was a great game from him in every area.

The big man battled against a consistent wave of Pirates. His physicality and verticality allowed him to collect a few impressive blocks on the defensive end and he was active on the glass on both ends of the floor.  Gray also connected on a couple from deep, a common occurrence for the skilled big man. There were a few times, that if he was quicker into his shooting motion he might’ve been able to get a few more shots off. It’s something to keep an eye on as Gray heads to the next level, as he’s a great shooter for a stretch four prospect. But he’ll need to continue to work on fire quickerand with confidence at the next level where daylight is tougher to come by.

Gray is one of the top unsigned prospects in Oklahoma, but perhaps a college decision is looming? Earlier in the day he attended the Edmond Memorial-Union game and was wearing a Cal-Poly hoodie. A school that offered him this past spring. Or maybe it was just a cold day, and the hoodie was the first clean and comfy one he grabbed out of his closest?

The physical big man has powered OCS to back to back State Tournament appearances in Class 4A and 3A. What makes Gray special is that he’s just as likely to make it ran from beyond the arc as he is to make the goal shake with a slam.  Now with the Saints back in 3A, he’ll be looking to make another State Tournament run while assaulting the records books for a prestigious OCS program.

A powerful forward, Gray mixes his strong frame as a rebounder with one of the softest touches on a jumper of any prospect in the state. He’s extremely comfortable as a catch and shot player out of pick and pops or spotting up off the ball. Once his feet are set and he has a clear look, odds are it’s going in. In Oklahoma he’s a force to be reckoned with around the basket, and after some growing pains at the national 17U level, he finished the summer stronger.  Which should lead to a dominating senior season for the Crusader, and make a priority for low major programs that want a versatile cornerstone.

An up and down spring for the OCS forward ended with promising performances in Memphis. Those performances were highlighted by Gray starting to “play to size” more against big competition. That has turned into a positive trend through four games here in North Augusta.  The physically gifted forward has started to rack up blocks on defense while using his broad shoulders to muscle defenders out of the way when finishing around the rim offensively.

While Gray needs to continue to improve his rebounding output, his combination of floor spacing as a catch and shoot threat, along with the dunks and blocks he’s capable of producing are sure to catch the eyes of college coaches the rest of the week

Gray is one of the most powerful athletes in the class, with broad shoulders and good leaping ability. But he’s more than just a “first guy off the bus”, the OCS Saint has a reliable three point shot. He’s great in pick and pop situations or as a floor spreader, dragging opposition bigs out of the lane, to create space for his teammates to attack.  Against national competition, his motor has ran hot and cold. But he finished the final EYBL session strong and could be on the verge of a breakout.

After a hot shooting start in Atlanta, Gray was quieter for much of the spring. But after being challenged early in Memphis, he not only shot it better as a spot up threat, he also improved his rebounding and battling around the rim. His best game came with a 12 point and 6 rebound performance in a win over NW Rotary Rebels. Featured in the game was an impressive “head tap” dunk where his quickness off the floor allowed him to thread the needle between block attempts from taller defenders. If he can replicate that intensity, with his size and shooting ability, Gray could be headed for a huge boost in his recruitment in July.