Roddy Gayle Jr.

Rodriguez Gayle Jr.[1] (born July 24, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the University of Michigan of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for Ohio State University.

Roddy Gayle Jr.
Michigan Wolverines
PositionShooting guard
LeagueBig Ten Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-07-23) July 23, 2003
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolLewiston–Porter
(Youngstown, New York)
Wasatch
(Mount Pleasant, Utah)
College

Early life

Gayle was raised in Niagara Falls, New York. He started playing basketball at age four under the guidance of his father.[1] Despite living in Niagara Falls, he chose to attend Lewiston-Porter High School in nearby Youngstown.[2] He attended Lewiston–Porter for two years before transferring to Wasatch Academy for his final two years of high school basketball.[3] After his senior season ended, he opted to transfer back to Lewiston–Porter so he could be closer to home.[2]

Recruiting

Gayle was considered a consensus four-star recruit by ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals. On November 26, 2020, Gayle committed to play college basketball for Ohio State over offers from teams such as UConn, Syracuse, and Marquette.[4][5][6]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Roddy Gayle Jr.
SG		 Mount Pleasant, UT Wasatch Academy (UT) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Nov 13, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 87
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

College career

Ohio State

As a freshman, Gayle started 11 of 35 games for Ohio State during the 2022–23 season while averaging 4.6 points per game.[7][8] He received minimal playing time until the 2023 Big Ten tournament, where he assumed a larger role due to an injury to Brice Sensabaugh.[9] In the final two games of Ohio State's season, Gayle set back–to–back career highs in points, scoring 15 against Michigan State and 20 against Purdue.[10]

University of Michigan

On April 22, 2024, Gayle transferred from Ohio State to the University of Michigan, to play under new head coach Dusty May.[11]

College statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 Ohio State 351116.3.440.429.8101.60.90.60.44.6
2023–24 Ohio State 363530.9.449.284.8324.63.10.80.213.5

References
  1. Scarglato, Christopher. "Syracuse recruit Roddy Gayle Jr.'s journey shaped by his late cousin". DailyOrange.com.
  2. Sabato, Nick. "Roddy Gayle leaps into unified hoops upon return to Lew-Port". LockportJournal.com.
  3. "Lew-Port's Roddy Gayle transferring to top Utah prep school". WNYPapers.com.
  4. "New York 2022 Four-Star Guard Roddy Gayle Jr. Commits To Ohio State". BuckeyeSports.com.
  5. Rodriguez, Miguel. "Lewiston-Porter basketball star Roddy Gayle commits to Ohio State". BuffaloNews.com.
  6. Demos, Khari. "Lew-Port's Roddy Gayle Jr. verbally commits to Ohio State hoops". Niagara-Gazette.com.
  7. "Roddy Gayle Stats". SportsReference.com.
  8. "Roddy Gayle Jr. Bio". OhioStateBuckeyes.com.
  9. Boone, Kyle. "Brice Sensabaugh injury: Ohio State's leading scorer to miss rest of season after exiting Big Ten Tournament". CBSSports.com.
  10. Anders, Andy. "Roddy Gayle Seeks To Build Off Breakout Big Ten Tournament Performance In Sophomore Season". ElevenWarriors.com.
  11. Garcia, Tony (April 22, 2024). "Michigan basketball snags former Ohio State standout Roddy Gayle Jr. in transfer portal". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
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