 While at Pitt, Gray was named an Associated Press Third Team All-American, after helping lead the University of Pittsburgh to the Sweet 16 in the 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament in March 2007.At the NBA's 2007 pre-draft camp, Gray was the only player whose height measured at least seven feet without shoes.He was selected with the 49th overall pick by the Chicago Bulls in the 2007 NBA draft.