Before making it to the NBA, he played basketball in high school and college where he gained several recognitions and accolades prior to his NBA draft of 2006 by the Houston Rockets. Under the supervision of coach Anthony Lewis, the aspiring professional basketball player joined the Cecil-Kirk AAU program at the age of 14. The young player’s interest in basketball started at the tender age of 12 when he became active in competitive recreational basketball in Baltimore Maryland which happens to be his hometown. The 6 feet 8 inches tall athlete is best known as a player for the San Antonio Spurs who mans the power and small forward positions. Rudy Gay is one of the successful names in basketball, especially in the National Basketball Association (NBA).