Chris McCray is an American

United States

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 professional basketball

Basketball

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 player. He formerly played for the Milwaukee Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks

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 of the NBA and is a current member of the Sioux Falls Skyforce

Sioux Falls Skyforce

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 squad.

A 6'5", 205 lb guard, he attended and played basketball collegiately

College basketball

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 at the University of Maryland

University of Maryland, College Park

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, but dismissed from the team

Maryland Terrapins men's basketball

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 after he was found academically ineligible. He was not selected in the 2006 NBA Draft

2006 NBA Draft

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, but signed a free agent

Free agent

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 contract with the Milwaukee Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks

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 in September 2006, making the team's 15-player roster.

In August 2005 McCray was involved in a street fight on campus at the University of Maryland, College Park

University of Maryland, College Park

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, and he was jailed a night for refusing to leave the scene and resisting arrest. Charges of disturbing the public peace, resisting arrest and escaping from custody were later dropped.

External links

• Chris McCray player profile @ NBA.com
• McCray in search of redemption by Jon Siegel, The Washington Times
  The Washington Times
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  , May 26, 2006