Pro Career
Ray was not selected in the 2006 NBA Draft, surprising many Big East fans and some NBA experts. On July 6, 2006, he was signed as a free agent by the Boston Celtics. Ray was sent to the D-League Austin Toros, but was recalled after just two games there. He led the Toros in scoring in both games he played for them. During the last two months of the season, Ray began receiving extended playing time with the Celtics, and had two 22-point games and three others where he scored 20, 18 and 17 points. Ray was also fourth among rookies in three-point percentage. Despite a seemingly bright future in Boston, Ray agreed to terms on a $2 million contract to play in Italy, instead of having the Celtics pick up his $687,456 option.
Ray signed with the Euroleague club Lottomatica Virtus Roma on July 27, 2007. Mid-way through the following season, after the club signed Brandon Jennings (whom Ray served as a mentor to), Ray left to sign a contract with Carife Ferrara for the remaining part of the season. After sitting out the 2009–10 season to recover from knee surgery, Ray signed with Sutor Montegranaro for the 2010–11 season.
In November 2011 he signed a temporary contract with BC Krka in Slovenia, but in December 2011 signed a new contract with Pau-Orthez in France.
In August 2012 he moved to Germany to be part of ratiopharm Ulm's team for the 2012/13 season. He signed a one-year-contract.
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