Jimmy Rayl
American basketball player (1941-2019)
James R. Rayl (June 21, 1941, January 20, 2019) was an American professional basketball player in the American Basketball Association (ABA). A 6'2" and 175 lb point guard, Rayl played on the first two teams of the Indiana Pacers from 1967 to 1969.
01High 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.
02College 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.
03Professional 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.
04Personal life and death
His grandson, Jace, is a guard for the Purdue Boilermakers. Rayl died at his home in Kokomo on January 20, 2019, at age 77.
05Career statistics
| 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
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
Sources and credits
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