Jimmy Rayl

James R. Rayl (June 21, 1941 – January 20, 2019) was an American professional basketball player in the ABA. A 6'2" and 175 lb guard, Rayl played on the first two teams of the Indiana Pacers from 1967 to 1969.

Jimmy Rayl

Personal information
Born	(1941-06-21)June 21, 1941 Kokomo, Indiana
Died	January 20, 2019(2019-01-20) (aged 77) Kokomo, Indiana
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school	Kokomo (Kokomo, Indiana)
College	Indiana (1960–1963)
NBA draft	1963: 3rd round, 22nd overall pick
Drafted by	Cincinnati Royals
Position	Point guard
Number	23
Career history
1967–1969	Indiana Pacers
Career highlights
2× Third-team All-American – AP (1962, 1963) Third-team All-American – UPI (1962) 2× First-team All-Big Ten (1962, 1963) Fourth-team Parade All-American (1959) Indiana Mr. Basketball (1959)
Stats at Basketball Reference

High school career

Born in Kokomo, Indiana, Rayl went to Kokomo High School from 1956 to 1959. He was named 1959's Indiana Mr. Basketball and the recipient of the Trester Award for the state of Indiana his senior year.

College career

Rayl attended Indiana University from 1959 to 1963, where he was an All-American his junior and senior seasons. Rayl averaged 20.6 ppg for his career and still holds the IU Hoosiers single-game scoring record of 56 points, which he did twice against Michigan State and Minnesota. He shot 41.6 percent from the floor and 83.5 percent from the line in 68 games as a Hoosier.

Professional career

Jimmy Rayl was selected by the Cincinnati Royals in the third round and 23rd pick of the 1963 NBA draft. He later signed and played two seasons for the Indiana Pacers. He held a career average of 11.1 ppg.

Personal life and death

His grandson, Jace, is a guard for the Purdue Boilermakers.^[1] Rayl died at his home in Kokomo on January 20, 2019, at age 77.^[2]

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

ABA

Source^[3]

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	PPG
1967–68	Indiana	74	29.6	.387	.326	.802	3.2	2.8	12.0
1968–69	Indiana	27	21.0	.356	.370	.897	2.5	2.3	8.9
Career		101	27.3	.381	.341	.823	3.0	2.7	11.1

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	PPG
1968	Indiana	3	39.3	.357	.286	.714	3.3	4.7	13.0