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Chance Gray scores first WNBA basket against Kelsey Mitchell, Indiana
TL;DR
Chance Gray scored her first WNBA points on May 13, contributing one basket in a game where the Los Angeles Sparks lost to the Indiana Fever 87-78.
Key points
- Chance Gray scored her first WNBA points
- Gray plays for the Los Angeles Sparks
- Sparks lost 87-78 to the Indiana Fever
- Gray's father is Carlton Gray, a former NFL player
- Gray's milestone was celebrated on social media
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Winton Woods graduate Chance Gray scored her first points in the Women’s National Basketball Association May 13.
Gray, who plays for the Los Angeles Sparks, had one basket in 16 minutes off the bench as the Sparks lost 87-78 to the Indiana Fever.
Los Angeles Sparks rookie Chance Gray defends fellow Cincinnatian and WNBA star Kelsey Mitchell during their May 14th game in Los Angeles. Gray scored the first two points of her career in the game.
Her father, Carlton Gray, a former NFL player who is Winton Woods head girls basketball coach, posted the milestone on X. He shared a highlight of her first basket posted by the Sparks and posted, “Congratulations on your first WNBA points @chancegrayy. Just keep striving to be your best.”
Princeton grad and WNBA star Kelsey Mitchell had 23 points for the Fever. Caitlin Clark posted 24 points and nine assists.
The Sparks picked Gray as the No. 24 overall pick out of Ohio State. She started 35 games for Ohio State this past season, averaging 14.7 points a game.
The 2022 Winton Woods graduate spent two seasons at Ohio State after playing at Oregon for her freshman and sophomore campaigns.
Q&A
When did Chance Gray score her first WNBA basket?
Chance Gray scored her first WNBA basket on May 13.
What team does Chance Gray play for in the WNBA?
Chance Gray plays for the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA.
Who did the Los Angeles Sparks play against when Chance Gray scored her first points?
The Los Angeles Sparks played against the Indiana Fever when Chance Gray scored her first points.