RyLee Grays

Photo by: Anais Moua

Photo by: Andy Mead

Photo by: Anais Moua

Position:
Forward
Class:
Junior
Height:
6-4
Hometown:
Pearland, Texas
High School:
Pearland HS
Prev School:
North Carolina / Virginia

CAREER NOTES: A one-year letterwinner at Tulsa after playing for North Carolina and Virginia … Has career averages of 2.0 points and 2.4 rebounds.

2025-26: Played in 30 games off the bench as a junior.

Led TU in scoring and blocks once.
In her first game at Tulsa, had two points and three boards against New Orleans in the season-opener.
Picked up three points and four boards against Prairie View.
Scored three points and had two boards against Kent State.
Brought down five rebounds against Mississippi Valley State.
Had her best game yet with a career-high 14 points against RV/#22 Oklahoma State.
Finished with four points, two boards and two assists against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
Set a career-high in rebounds with eight against Wichita State.
Recorded six points, four rebounds and two assists against Florida Atlantic.
Put away four rebounds at UTSA.

PRIOR TO TULSA: Through one-year stints at North Carolina and Virginia, had averages of 2.4 rebounds (67) and 1.9 points (53) in 10.3 minutes per contest.

2024-25: Started in one of 23 games played at Virginia as a sophomore.

Put up 2.0 points (46) and 2.7 rebounds (61) in 11.7 minutes per game.
Scored six points and brought down six rebounds against Washington State.
Recorded six rebounds four points and one steal against Wyoming.

2023-24: Came off the bench for five games at North Carolina as a freshman.

Filled in for 3.6 minutes per game.

HIGH SCHOOL

Played for current Tulsa Associate Head Coach Doug Brotherton at The Village High School in Houston from 2019-21 before finishing her high school career at Pearland High School (2021-23) in Pearland, Texas.
Went 33-4 as a senior at PHS and pushed her teams to the state tournament in every season she competed in.
Finished with over 2,000 points and 1,500 rebounds at the high school level.
Played club basketball for Cyfair Elite, helping her squad become Nike National Champions in 2022.

PERSONAL

Parents are Corey and Danyeal.
Father, Corey, played basketball for Cisco Junior College (1991-93) and Saint Louis University (1993-1995).
Mother, Danyeal, competed for San Jacinto College (1991-92) and Saint Louis University (1993-95).
Has six siblings, Jabore, Kori, Canaan, Shiloh, Elias and Mari.
Started playing basketball at age 6.
Favorite pro team is the Dallas Wings.
Favorite pro athlete is Iiona Maher.
Favorite movie is “Aristocrats.”
Favorite show is “Bob’s Burgers.”
Other than basketball, enjoys playing volleyball and pickle ball.
Hobbies include crocheting, cooking and building with Legos.
Aspires to have her own backyard garden.
Majoring in organizational studies and minoring in health sciences.