Torraye Braggs
Torraye Braggs | |
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| Born | May 15, 1976 Fresno, California, United States |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player |
| Years active | 1998–2009 |
| Known for | Playing in the NBA and professional leagues in 17 countries |
Torraye L. Braggs (born May 15, 1976) is a professional basketball athlete from the United States. Throughout his career, he has competed in the NBA as well as in professional leagues spanning seventeen different countries, including Spain, Venezuela, Greece, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Israel, Russia, South Korea, China, Latvia, Mexico, Jordan, Iran, Uruguay, Argentina, the Dominican Republic, and Colombia.
High school career
Originating from Fresno, California, Braggs attended Edison High School in Fresno where he was a member of the basketball team.
College career
His collegiate basketball tenure began at San Jose City College from 1994 until 1996. He then transferred to Xavier University, representing the Xavier Musketeers between 1996 and 1998.
Professional career
Selected 57th overall in the second round of the 1998 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz, Braggs launched his professional journey with Spanish ACB League team Alerta Cantabria. Following several seasons in European leagues, he appeared in the NBA with the Houston Rockets during November 2003 and March 2005, as well as with the Washington Wizards from January to February 2004, posting an average of 2.1 points per game. Domestically, his career also included stints in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), ABA, and NBA Developmental League (NBDL).
In the 2006–07 campaign, Braggs competed for Latvian Basketball League side ASK Rīga, contributing to their league title victory. That season he averaged 13.0 points per game in the Latvian league (LBL), achieved 14.4 points per game in the regional Baltic Basketball League (BBL), and maintained an overall average of 13.4 points across both competitions. During the 2008–09 season, he played for Uruguayan Basketball League club Malvín.