DALLAS — Mayor Eric Johnson issued an official proclamation Sunday declaring August 15, 2021, as “Allisha Gray Day” in Dallas, Texas.
Gray, a WNBA Dallas Wings player, recently represented Dallas on the world stage, helping Team USA bring home a gold medal in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
Below is the text of the proclamation:
WHEREAS, Allisha Gray was born in Greenwood, South Carolina on January 12, 1995 and grew up in Sandersville, Georgia; She played basketball at Washington County High School where she was named the 2012 Gatorade State Player of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Allisha Gray attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2013 – 2015 and the University of South Carolina from 2016 – 2017; At the University of North Carolina, she became the second basketball player in program history to score at least 500 points in her freshman season; At the University of South Carolina, she was the team’s second-leading scorer and won a NCAA National Championship in 2017; and
WHEREAS, Allisha Gray was drafted by the Dallas Wings in the 2017 WNBA Draft, representing the fourth overall selection in the league; Playing for the Dallas Wings, Allisha Gray started in all 34 games she appeared in as a rookie and averaged 13 points per game, helping Dallas advance to the playoffs with a 16-18 record; and
WHEREAS, Allisha Gray was named WNBA Rookie of the Year in 2017; She led first-year players in steals with 1.53 per game, which ranked seventh in the WNBA; and
WHEREAS, In her five seasons with the Dallas Wings, Allisha Gray has averaged 11.3 points and nearly four rebounds per game; She eclipsed 1,500 career points in 2021; and
WHEREAS, Allisha Gray was named a member of the United States Women’s 3×3 basketball team for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and won a gold medal against the Russian Olympic Committee team, helping Team USA bring home a victory during the first year of 3×3 basketball in the Olympics; and
WHEREAS, Allisha Gray has not only been a leader for Dallas Wings and the WNBA, but throughout the world in international and Olympic competition; The City of Dallas is proud to celebrate her contributions to our community and her athletic talent on the basketball court.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ERIC JOHNSON, Mayor of the City of Dallas, do hereby proclaim Sunday, August 15, 2021, as
ALLISHA GRAY DAY
In Dallas, Texas.
