About Don Ray
Lived 1921 – 1998 (aged 77). Don Ray was an American basketball player.
Donald L. Ray (July 8, 1921 – November 23, 1998) was an American National Basketball Association (NBA) player. As a senior at Western Kentucky University, Ray was selected to the All-American second team by the Helms Foundation. Ray was drafted with the eleventh overall pick in the 1948 BAA Draft by the Philadelphia Warriors. He made his NBA debut in the 1949-50 NBA season for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks. In sixty-one games for the Blackhawks, Ray averaged 6.0 points and 1.0 assist per game.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Don Ray?
American basketball player (1921-1998)
When was Don Ray born?
Don Ray was born on 8 July 1921 in Mt. Juliet.
When did Don Ray die?
Don Ray died on 23 November 1998 in Bowling Green.
What was Don Ray's occupation?
Don Ray was a basketball player.
What nationality was Don Ray?
Don Ray was American.
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· DBpedia: Don Ray (basketball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Don Ray. https://biography.guide/don-ray/
MLA: "Don Ray." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/don-ray/.
Chicago: "Don Ray." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/don-ray/.
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