Gray looking to make an early impact

Gray looking to make an early impact
Sebastian Gray.

Just weeks after committing to Texas A&M International University, junior forward Sebastian Gray said he is already working to ensure he is in the best condition possible ahead of arriving on campus in the fall.

In a recent interview with Eyewitness News Sports, Gray said he’s looking forward to expanding his game with a larger program over the next two years.

Gray is moving on from the junior college ranks at Northern Oklahoma College Enid, where he spent the first two years of his collegiate career.

“Right now, I’m looking forward to going there and continuing to play the right way,” Gray said.

“Playing on both sides of the basketball and being effective in whatever role they put me in. It’s all about making adjustments. That’s a part of the game of basketball. However, I think my experience playing at Northern Oklahoma, and being the leader that I was last year, will benefit me greatly.”

For the past two years, the 6’6” wingman averaged 12 points and eight rebounds per game for the Jets.

“Last year I think I learned how to be a more consistent player,” he added.

“You have to be able to bring it every game. Just the little things really make a difference. My attention to detail has improved. I don’t mind playing point guard to power forward. I just have to make sure I’m in shape and able to perform at the best of my ability.”

According to Gray, the togetherness of the Dust Devil team, combined with an excellent academic program, led him to commit to Texas A&M International.

In his freshman year with Northern Oklahoma, Gray appeared in 25 games and averaged 11.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.

About Randy Smith

Randy Smith is the producer of the widely-watched local television show “Beyond The Headlines” and the web content manager of Eyewitness News. He joined Eyewitness News as a sportscaster in 2018, a role he still performs, and has previously covered a slew of international sporting events, including the 2015 Pan American Games, the Nike EYBL Showcase, several IAAF World Relays, the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, the Commonwealth Youth Games, the Bahamas Bowl and multiple CARIFTA Swimming and Track & Field Championships. Randy has been recognized by the Bahamas Press Club with awards for “Best Sports Broadcast” as a sportscaster and “Best TV Talk Show” as a producer.