Jeremiah Gray declares for the PBA draft
https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/jeremiah-gray-declares-for-pba-draft-wants-to-play-for-ginebra-a2437-20201109?ref=home_hybrid_2
The uber-athletic 23-year-old winger declared to Spin.ph his intentions of joining the professional league after a shortened stint with San Miguel Alab Pilipinas this past season in the ASEAN Basketball League.
"Yes, I am. If everything lines up and they say I am eligible, I will be entering," he said.
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial previously stated that the league is exploring on tweaking the rules for its draft applicants, specifically the possibility of waiving the prerequisite PBA D-League games that aspirants need to play.
If that happens, that would open the doors for the Fil-foreigners who have yet to test their mettle in the developmental league to directly apply for the PBA Draft, with Gray being the first to capitalize on the opportunity.
Gray, who now stands at 6-foot-6, impressed in his lone season with Alab as he showcased his superb athleticism and immense potential, much to the delight of coach Jimmy Alapag.
During the pandemic, he went back to the United States and also saw action for Team Hines in The Basketball Tournament.
Gray is frank on his desire to be picked by Ginebra, acknowledging the crowd darlings' tradition and the luxury of being handled by two-time Grand Slam-winning mentor Tim Cone.
"I’ve seen the games and the culture that they have as a team, and I would love to be a part of that culture and learn from the legendary Tim Cone and boss Al (Chua) on how to become a champion," he said