Ray Hall (basketball)

Ray Hall
Personal information
Born (1962-06-23) June 23, 1962
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolMcKinley (Buffalo, New York)
CollegeCanisius (1981–1985)
NBA draft1985: 5th round, 105th overall pick
Drafted byUtah Jazz
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Number30
Career history
As a player:
1985–1987Wyoming Wildcatters
1988Charleston Gunners
1988Quad City Thunder
1988Youngstown Pride
1988Purefoods Hotdogs
1988–1989Quad City Thunder
1989–1990Columbus Horizon
1990Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets
1990Erie Wave
As a coach:
19921993Niagara CCC
Career highlights
  • CBA All-Star (1988)
  • World Challenge Cup MVP (1987)
  • IBL All-Star (1987)
  • AP honorable mention All-American (1985)
  • 2× First-team All-ECAC North (1984, 1985)
  • ECAC North Rookie of the Year (1982)

Lawrence "Ray" Hall (sometimes known as Sugar Ray Hall; born June 23, 1962) is an American former college basketball player. He is currently the all-time leader in scoring, free throws made, field goals made and steals for the Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball. He formerly held various records, including career points, for the ECAC-North Conference (now America East Conference). He led Canisius in scoring and steals all four years. In high school, he was the 1981 co-Western New York player of the year and held the Buffalo Public Schools and Western New York career scoring record. Hall is the most recent NBA draft selection from Canisius. Following his college career, he played professionally, including several years in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) and World Basketball League (WBL).