David McCray

David McCray (born 6 November 1986) is a German professional basketball coach and former player. Standing at 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in), he mainly played as point guard. He is the current Head coach for Crailsheim Merlins of the German ProA.

David McCray

McCray (2022)
Crailsheim Merlins
Title	Head coach
League	ProA
Personal information
Born	(1986-11-06) 6 November 1986 (age 38) Speyer, West Germany
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
Playing career	2003–2019
Position	Point guard
Number	4
Career history
Playing
2003–2004	Kaiserslautern Braves
2004–2007	BG Karlsruhe
2007–2008	Kirchheim Knights
2007–2012	EnBW Ludwigsburg
2012–2014	Telekom Baskets Bonn
2014–2015	Artland Dragons
2015–2019	Riesen Ludwigsburg
Coaching
2019–2024	Riesen Ludwigsburg (assistant)
2024–present	Crailsheim Merlins
Career highlights
No. 4 retired by Riesen Ludwigsburg

His number 4 was retired by Riesen Ludwigsburg.^[1]

Early life

David McCray's father is from the United States, his mother from Germany.

Professional career

In June 2014, he signed a 1-year deal with an option for another year with Artland Dragons.^[2] He previously played for Telekom Baskets Bonn.^[3]

On 19 July 2019, McCray announced his retirement.^[1] Riesen Ludwigsburg retired his jersey number 4, its first retired number in club history.

Coaching career

Following his retirement, he assumed the function of assistant coach with Riesen Ludwigsburg.^[1]

On May 30, 2024, he signed with Crailsheim Merlins of the German ProA for his first head coaching experience.^[4]