Rudy gay nba

Rudy Gay was a Forward for the UConn Huskies from –   During his sophomore year, Rudy was the teams leading scorer with points per game while among players stacked with NBA (National Basketball Association) prospects on its roster.  He was one of four finalists for the Naismith National Player of the Year Award, and was named First Team All-American by the NABC (National Association of Basketball Coaches) and the Rupp Award.  Rudy was selected eighth overall pick in the NBA draft by the Houston Rockets, and immediately traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, where he continues to play.  I had the opportunity to talk to Rudy in March , as he reflected on his basketball experiences.

Rudy remembered growing up in a family where everyone played basketball—his sisters, his brother, his cousins.  Rudy’s cousin played on an AAU (Athletic Amateur Union) team at the Cecil Kirk Recreational Center where Rudy connected him.  His AAU coach was Anthony Lewis, a legendary basketball coach from Baltimore, who taught Rudy a lot about basketball. As a kid,