On Saturday, Fordham University secured a major piece upon receiving a commitment from 6-foot-8 Elijah Gray. The skilled, strong-bodied forward has steadily progressed over years. His foundation as an undersized big man transitioned seamlessly into an inside-out forward with interior toughness and perimeter ability. Gray can score the ball in a variety of ways from all levels, and naturally causes matchup problems with his blend of size, skill, and athleticism. We sat down to talk with the notable prospect, his journey, and expectations for the future…
JB: What ultimately led to your decision to commit to Fordham University'
EG: My recruitment, like many high school players during the pandemic, was very unorthodox. I was on a lot of Zoom calls over the last two years. That said, I was able to learn a great deal about many wonderful schools and build many valuable relationships through this process. With Fordham, Coach Urgo and his staff evaluated my game and immediately brought me in and made me feel like family. Most of the staff have been together for a while with Jay Wright at Villanova and I could just feel that same level of commitment to excellence to build something special at Fordham and I want to be a part of that. It
