Bio
A successful collegiate athletic, coaching and administrative career in NJCAA Region 16 is region first marked by long time Mineral Area College basketball coach and athletic director, Tim Gray.
Gray's college basketball playing career began in NJCAA Region 16 as he was a starter for Jefferson College in Hillsboro, MO. After two seasons with records of 25-6 and 23-7 with the Vikings, Tim transferred to Friends University in Wichita, Kansas. Gray was twice named the KCAC Player of the Year as well as collecting honors as the Most Valuable Player on Friends University men's basketball team in 1981 and 1982.
Upon completion of his bachelor's degree, Gray took over as varsity assistant coach at Friends University for the next two seasons. After winning back to back junior varsity KCAC conference champions, he joined the coaching staff at Mineral Area College in 1984 under legendary coach Bob Sechrest. When Sechrest retired from basketball in 1985, Tim became the second head basketball coach in Mineral Area College history and the youngest collegiate head coach in the country at that time.
After leading the Cardinals to five MCCAC Championships and one Region 16 title, he retired from coaching in 2004 with a head coaching record of 421-196. Gray served as athletic director at Mineral Area College from 2004-2011.