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| image = Gary Neal Hornets.jpg
| image = Gary Neal Hornets.jpg
| image_size =
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| caption = Neal in 2014
| caption = Neal with the [[Charlotte Hornets]] in 2014
| position = Assistant coach
| position =
| height_ft = 6
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 210
| weight_lb = 210
| conference = [[Colonial Athletic Association]]
| conference =
| team = Towson Tigers
| team =
| nationality = American
| nationality =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|10|3|mf=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|10|3|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Baltimore|Baltimore, Maryland]]
| birth_place = [[Baltimore|Baltimore, Maryland]], U.S.
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| high_school = *{{nowrap|[[Aberdeen High School (Aberdeen, Maryland)|Aberdeen]]}} {{nowrap|([[Aberdeen, Maryland]])}}
| high_school =
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*{{nowrap|[[Aberdeen High School (Aberdeen, Maryland)|Aberdeen]]}} {{nowrap|([[Aberdeen, Maryland]])}}
*{{nowrap|[[Calvert Hall College High School|Calvert Hall]]}} {{nowrap|([[Towson, Maryland]])}}
*{{nowrap|[[Calvert Hall College High School|Calvert Hall]]}} {{nowrap|([[Towson, Maryland]])}}
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| college = *[[La Salle Explorers men's basketball|La Salle]] (2002–2004)
| college =
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*[[La Salle Explorers men's basketball|La Salle]] (2002–2004)
*[[Towson Tigers men's basketball|Towson]] (2005–2007)
*[[Towson Tigers men's basketball|Towson]] (2005–2007)
| draft_year = 2007
| draft_year = 2007
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| career_position = [[Shooting guard]]
| career_position = [[Shooting guard]]
| career_number = 14, 12
| career_number = 14, 12
| coach_start = 2019
| coach_start = 2021
| years1 = [[2007–08 Turkish Basketball League|2007–2008]]
| years1 = [[2007–08 Turkish Basketball League|2007–2008]]
| team1 = [[Karşıyaka Basket|Pınar Karşıyaka]]
| team1 = [[Karşıyaka Basket|Pınar Karşıyaka]]
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| years15 = 2018–2019
| years15 = 2018–2019
| team15 = [[Bandırma B.İ.K.|Banvit]]
| team15 = [[Bandırma B.İ.K.|Banvit]]
| cyears1 = 2019–present
| cyears1 = 2021–2024
| cteam1 = [[Towson Tigers men's basketball|Towson]] (assistant)
| cteam1 = [[Calvert Hall College High School|Calvert Hall HS]]
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| highlights = * [[All-EuroCup Second Team]] ([[Eurocup Basketball 2008–09|2009]])
| highlights =
*[[All-Liga ACB Team|All-Liga ACB First Team]] ([[2017–18 ACB season|2018]])
*[[All-Liga ACB Team|All-Liga ACB First Team]] ([[2017–18 ACB season|2018]])
*[[ACB statistical leaders|ACB Top Scorer]] ([[2017–18 ACB season|2018]])
*[[ACB statistical leaders|Liga ACB Top Scorer]] ([[2017–18 ACB season|2018]])
* [[NBA All-Rookie First Team]] ({{nbay|2010|end}})
* [[NBA All-Rookie First Team]] ({{nbay|2010|end}})
* [[Lega Basket Serie A statistical leaders|Italian League Top Scorer]] (2010)
* [[Lega Basket Serie A statistical leaders|LBA Top Scorer]] (2010)
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* [[Basketbol Süper Ligi Mr. King|TBSL Top Scorer]] (2008)
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* [[All-EuroCup Second Team]] ([[Eurocup Basketball 2008–09|2009]])
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* [[Basketbol Süper Ligi Mr. King|Turkish League Top Scorer]] (2008)
* [[Atlantic 10 Conference|Atlantic 10]] Rookie of the Year ([[2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2003]])
* [[Atlantic 10 Conference|Atlantic 10]] Rookie of the Year ([[2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2003]])
* Second-team All-Atlantic 10 ([[2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2004]])
* Second-team All-Atlantic 10 ([[2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2004]])
* First-team All-[[Colonial Athletic Association|CAA]] ([[2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2007]])
* First-team All-[[Colonial Athletic Association|CAA]] ([[2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2007]])
* Second-team All-CAA ([[2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2006]])
* Second-team All-CAA ([[2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2006]])
| coach_end = 2024
}}
}}
'''Gary Neal''' (born October 3, 1984) is an American professional [[basketball]] coach and former player. He played [[college basketball]] at [[La Salle University]] and [[Towson University]]. He began his professional career abroad with teams in Turkey, Spain and Italy before signing with the [[San Antonio Spurs]] in 2010. He mostly played the [[shooting guard]] position.
'''Gary Neal''' (born October 3, 1984) is an American former [[basketball]] professional player and coach. He played [[college basketball]] at [[La Salle University]] and [[Towson University]]. He began his professional career abroad with teams in Turkey, Spain and Italy before signing with the [[San Antonio Spurs]] in 2010. He mostly played the [[shooting guard]] position.


==High school career==
==High school career==
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{{see also|2004 La Salle University men's basketball scandal}}
{{see also|2004 La Salle University men's basketball scandal}}


As a freshman, Neal was the [[Atlantic 10 Conference|Atlantic Ten]] Rookie of the Year. He led the [[La Salle Explorers]] in scoring with an 18.6 average during his two seasons for the Explorers.<ref name="bsun26Nov2005">{{cite news|first=Gary|last=Lambrecht|title=Neal expected to join Towson|url=http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2005-11-26/sports/0511260245_1_towson-university-caret-tigers|newspaper=[[Baltimore Sun]]|date=November 26, 2005|access-date=July 10, 2010}}</ref> Before the 2004–05 season, Neal was dismissed from the team due to a rape allegation by a [[University of New Haven]] women's basketball player who was working at La Salle camp.<ref name="espn2004Katz">{{cite web|first=Andy|last=Katz|title=Maine coach to replace Hahn|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/columns/story?id=1864601|work=ESPN.com|date=August 23, 2004|access-date=October 29, 2020}}</ref> Neal was later acquitted after prosecutors failed to convince a jury that the woman was too drunk to consent to sex.<ref name="bsun26Nov2005"/>
As a freshman, Neal was the [[Atlantic 10 Conference|Atlantic Ten]] Rookie of the Year. He led the [[La Salle Explorers]] in scoring with an 18.6 average during his two seasons for the Explorers.<ref name="bsun26Nov2005">{{cite news|first=Gary|last=Lambrecht|title=Neal expected to join Towson|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2005/11/26/neal-expected-to-join-towson/|newspaper=[[Baltimore Sun]]|date=November 26, 2005|access-date=July 10, 2010}}</ref> Before the 2004–05 season, Neal was dismissed from the team due to a rape allegation by a [[University of New Haven]] women's basketball player who was working at La Salle camp.<ref name="espn2004Katz">{{cite web|first=Andy|last=Katz|title=Maine coach to replace Hahn|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/columns/story?id=1864601|work=ESPN.com|date=August 23, 2004|access-date=October 29, 2020}}</ref> Neal was later acquitted after prosecutors failed to convince a jury that the woman was too drunk to consent to sex.<ref name="bsun26Nov2005"/>


Neal sat out the 2004–05 season to transfer to [[Towson University]].<ref name="bsun26Nov2005"/> He initially joined Towson with no athletic aspirations, but was given a walk-on spot on their basketball team in 2005–06 conditional on the result of his rape case. Neal was activated as soon as he was acquitted, and received a scholarship for his senior year in 2006–07. That year, he returned to high-scoring numbers averaging 25.3 points per game, 3.5 assists per game, 4.2 rebounds per game, and he led the Tigers to the second round of the 2007 [[Colonial Athletic Association|CAA]] conference tournament, before losing to [[Old Dominion University]]. He became the fourth basketball player in NCAA history to score at least 1,000 points with two different schools.<ref>''[[Outside the Lines]]'', [[ESPN]], February 20, 2011</ref>
Neal sat out the 2004–05 season to transfer to [[Towson University]].<ref name="bsun26Nov2005"/> He initially joined Towson with no athletic aspirations, but was given a walk-on spot on their basketball team in 2005–06 conditional on the result of his rape case. Neal was activated as soon as he was acquitted, and received a scholarship for his senior year in 2006–07. That year, he returned to high-scoring numbers averaging 25.3 points per game, 3.5 assists per game, 4.2 rebounds per game, and he led the Tigers to the second round of the 2007 [[Colonial Athletic Association|CAA]] conference tournament, before losing to [[Old Dominion University]]. He became the fourth basketball player in NCAA history to score at least 1,000 points with two different schools.<ref>''[[Outside the Lines]]'', [[ESPN]], February 20, 2011</ref>
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In June 2008, Neal was signed by the Italian [[Lega Basket Serie A|Serie A]] outfit [[Pallacanestro Treviso|Benetton Treviso]]. With Benetton, he was named to the [[ULEB Eurocup|EuroCup Basketball]] (the league below the [[EuroLeague]] level) [[EuroCup Basketball All-EuroCup Team|All-EuroCup Second Team]] during the 2008–09 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=2008-09 All-Eurocup first, second teams announced|url=https://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/46896/2008-09-all-eurocup-first-second-teams-announced|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119230716/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/46896/2008-09-all-eurocup-first-second-teams-announced|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 19, 2015|work=EurocupBasketball.com|date=March 27, 2009|access-date=October 29, 2020}}</ref>
In June 2008, Neal was signed by the Italian [[Lega Basket Serie A|Serie A]] outfit [[Pallacanestro Treviso|Benetton Treviso]]. With Benetton, he was named to the [[ULEB Eurocup|EuroCup Basketball]] (the league below the [[EuroLeague]] level) [[EuroCup Basketball All-EuroCup Team|All-EuroCup Second Team]] during the 2008–09 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=2008-09 All-Eurocup first, second teams announced|url=https://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/46896/2008-09-all-eurocup-first-second-teams-announced|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119230716/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/46896/2008-09-all-eurocup-first-second-teams-announced|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 19, 2015|work=EurocupBasketball.com|date=March 27, 2009|access-date=October 29, 2020}}</ref>


Neal then joined the Spanish club [[Baloncesto Málaga|Unicaja Málaga]],<ref>{{cite web|title=El Unicaja contrata al escolta Gary Neal hasta final de temporada|url=http://www.marca.com/2010/04/06/baloncesto/acb/1270566630.html|work=Marca.com|date=April 6, 2010|access-date=July 28, 2013|language=es}}</ref> where he finished the 2009–10 season, averaging 12.6 points per game in Spanish League play.<ref>{{cite web|title=Historial estadístico Neal, Gary|url=http://www.acb.com/stsacumjug.php?cod_jugador=BFB|work=ACB.com|access-date=July 28, 2013|language=es}}</ref>
Neal then joined the Spanish club [[Baloncesto Málaga|Unicaja Málaga]],<ref>{{cite web|title=El Unicaja contrata al escolta Gary Neal hasta final de temporada|url=http://www.marca.com/2010/04/06/baloncesto/acb/1270566630.html|work=Marca.com|date=April 6, 2010|access-date=July 28, 2013|language=es}}</ref> where he finished the 2009–10 season, averaging 12.6 points per game in Spanish League play.<ref>{{cite web|title=Historial estadístico Neal, Gary|url=http://www.acb.com/stsacumjug.php?cod_jugador=BFB|work=ACB.com|access-date=July 28, 2013|language=es|archive-date=October 2, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002145744/http://www.acb.com/stsacumjug.php?cod_jugador=BFB|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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===San Antonio Spurs (2010–2013)===
===San Antonio Spurs (2010–2013)===

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On July 22, 2010, the [[San Antonio Spurs]] of the [[NBA]] signed Neal to a three-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Spurs Sign Gary Neal|url=https://www.nba.com/spurs/news/spurs_sign_gary_neal_100722.html|work=NBA.com|date=July 22, 2010|access-date=October 29, 2020}}</ref> In the [[2010–11 NBA season]], Neal played 80 games and started one and scored 45.1% of his field goal attempts, 41.9% of three-pointers, and 80.8% of free throws; he also averaged 9.8 points per game and 2.5 rebounds per game.<ref name="career stats">{{cite web|title=Gary Neal career stats |url=http://www.nba.com/playerfile/gary_neal/career_stats.html |work=NBA.com |access-date=April 28, 2011 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221071408/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/gary_neal/career_stats.html |archive-date=December 21, 2014 |df=mdy }}</ref> On April 27, 2011, during game 5 of the [[2011 NBA playoffs#(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (8) Memphis Grizzlies|first round of the NBA playoffs]] and the Spurs trailing the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] 97–94 and the series 3–1, Neal hit a three-pointer with 1.7 seconds left in the fourth quarter.<ref>{{cite web|author=NBA|title=Gary Neal Forces OT at the Buzzer|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_-0Uvw8HZY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/l_-0Uvw8HZY |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|work=YouTube.com|date=April 27, 2011|access-date=April 27, 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The Spurs beat the Grizzlies 110–103 in overtime and forced a sixth game in the series.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gary Neal's buzzer-beating 3-pointer gives Spurs chance to win in OT|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=310427024|work=ESPN.com|date=April 28, 2011|access-date=October 29, 2020}}</ref> However, the Spurs lost Game 6 to the Grizzlies 99–91 and were eliminated from the playoffs in the first round.<ref>{{cite news|title=Grizzlies hold on, win series 4–2 to stun top-seeded Spurs|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?id=310429029|work=ESPN.com|date=April 29, 2011|access-date=June 28, 2011}}</ref> In 22 minutes that game, Neal scored 8 points and made 5 rebounds, one assist, and one steal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Box Score: Grizzlies 99, Spurs 91|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=310429029|work=ESPN.com|date=April 29, 2011|access-date=June 29, 2011}}</ref>
[[File:Gary Neal Spurs (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|Neal with the Spurs in 2010]]
[[File:Gary Neal Spurs (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|Neal with the Spurs in 2010]]
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On July 22, 2010, the [[San Antonio Spurs]] of the [[NBA]] signed Neal to a three-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Spurs Sign Gary Neal|url=https://www.nba.com/spurs/news/spurs_sign_gary_neal_100722.html|work=NBA.com|date=July 22, 2010|access-date=October 29, 2020}}</ref> In the [[2010–11 NBA season]], Neal played 80 games and started one and scored 45.1% of his field goal attempts, 41.9% of three-pointers, and 80.8% of free throws; he also averaged 9.8 points per game and 2.5 rebounds per game.<ref name="career stats">{{cite web|title=Gary Neal career stats |url=http://www.nba.com/playerfile/gary_neal/career_stats.html |work=NBA.com |access-date=April 28, 2011 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221071408/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/gary_neal/career_stats.html |archive-date=December 21, 2014 |df=mdy }}</ref> On April 27, 2011, during game 5 of the [[2011 NBA playoffs#(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (8) Memphis Grizzlies|first round of the NBA playoffs]] and the Spurs trailing the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] 97–94 and the series 3–1, Neal hit a three-pointer with 1.7 seconds left in the fourth quarter.<ref>{{cite web|author=NBA|title=Gary Neal Forces OT at the Buzzer|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_-0Uvw8HZY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/l_-0Uvw8HZY |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|work=YouTube.com|date=April 27, 2011|access-date=April 27, 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The Spurs beat the Grizzlies 110–103 in overtime and forced a sixth game in the series.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gary Neal's buzzer-beating 3-pointer gives Spurs chance to win in OT|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=310427024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006153839/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=310427024|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 6, 2016|work=ESPN.com|date=April 28, 2011|access-date=October 29, 2020}}</ref> However, the Spurs lost Game 6 to the Grizzlies 99–91 and were eliminated from the playoffs in the first round.<ref>{{cite news|title=Grizzlies hold on, win series 4–2 to stun top-seeded Spurs|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?id=310429029|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006152920/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?id=310429029|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 6, 2016|work=ESPN.com|date=April 29, 2011|access-date=June 28, 2011}}</ref> In 22 minutes that game, Neal scored 8 points and made 5 rebounds, one assist, and one steal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Box Score: Grizzlies 99, Spurs 91|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=310429029|work=ESPN.com|date=April 29, 2011|access-date=June 29, 2011}}</ref>

On January 2, 2012, the Spurs assigned Neal to the [[Austin Toros]] of the [[NBA Development League]] as he recovered from an [[appendectomy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/spurs_assign_guard_gary_neal_to_toros_2012_01_02.html |title=Spurs Assign Guard Gary Neal to NBA D-League Affiliate Austin Toros |work=NBA.com |date=January 2, 2012 |access-date=July 28, 2013 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125073022/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/spurs_assign_guard_gary_neal_to_toros_2012_01_02.html |archive-date=January 25, 2012 |df=mdy }}</ref> However, he was recalled on the next day without playing any games for the Toros.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/spurs/news/120103_neal|title=Spurs Recall Gary Neal from Austin Toros|work=NBA.com|date=January 3, 2012|access-date=October 29, 2020}}</ref>
On January 2, 2012, the Spurs assigned Neal to the [[Austin Toros]] of the [[NBA Development League]] as he recovered from an [[appendectomy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/spurs_assign_guard_gary_neal_to_toros_2012_01_02.html |title=Spurs Assign Guard Gary Neal to NBA D-League Affiliate Austin Toros |work=NBA.com |date=January 2, 2012 |access-date=July 28, 2013 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125073022/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/spurs_assign_guard_gary_neal_to_toros_2012_01_02.html |archive-date=January 25, 2012 |df=mdy }}</ref> However, he was recalled on the next day without playing any games for the Toros.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/spurs/news/120103_neal|title=Spurs Recall Gary Neal from Austin Toros|work=NBA.com|date=January 3, 2012|access-date=October 29, 2020}}</ref>


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===Westchester Knicks (2016–2017)===
===Westchester Knicks (2016–2017)===
On December 16, 2016, Neal was acquired by the [[Westchester Knicks]] of the [[NBA Development League]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Katie|last=Hatch|url=https://westchester.gleague.nba.com/news/westchester-knicks-acquire-gary-neal|title=Westchester Knicks Acquire Gary Neal|work=NBA.com|date=December 16, 2016|access-date=October 29, 2020}}</ref> Ten days later, he made his debut with Westchester in a 118–114 loss to the [[Long Island Nets]], recording four points, one rebound and one steal in 13 minutes off the bench.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://longisland.gleague.nba.com/news/long-island-defeats-westchester-home|title=Long Island Defeats Westchester At Home|work=NBA.com|date=December 26, 2016|access-date=October 29, 2020}}</ref>
On December 16, 2016, Neal was acquired by the [[Westchester Knicks]] of the [[NBA Development League]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Katie|last=Hatch|url=https://westchester.gleague.nba.com/news/westchester-knicks-acquire-gary-neal|title=Westchester Knicks Acquire Gary Neal|work=NBA.com|date=December 16, 2016|access-date=October 29, 2020|archive-date=March 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324185533/https://westchester.gleague.nba.com/news/westchester-knicks-acquire-gary-neal/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Ten days later, he made his debut with Westchester in a 118–114 loss to the [[Long Island Nets]], recording four points, one rebound and one steal in 13 minutes off the bench.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://longisland.gleague.nba.com/news/long-island-defeats-westchester-home|title=Long Island Defeats Westchester At Home|work=NBA.com|date=December 26, 2016|access-date=October 29, 2020}}</ref>


===Texas Legends (2017)===
===Texas Legends (2017)===
On January 2, 2017, Neal was traded to the [[Texas Legends]] in exchange for a [[2017 NBA G League draft|2017 third-round draft]] pick.<ref>{{cite web|date=January 2, 2017|title=Legends Acquire Gary Neal|url=https://texas.gleague.nba.com/news/legends-acquire-gary-neal|access-date=October 29, 2020|work=NBA.com}}</ref> Four days later, he made his debut for the Legends in a 148–122 loss to the [[Sioux Falls Skyforce]], recording 18 points, four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 26 minutes off the bench.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.gleague.nba.com/game/2021600215|work=NBA.com|date=January 6, 2017|access-date=October 29, 2020|title=TEX vs SXF}}</ref>
On January 2, 2017, Neal was traded to the [[Texas Legends]] in exchange for a [[2017 NBA G League draft|2017 third-round draft]] pick.<ref>{{cite web|date=January 2, 2017|title=Legends Acquire Gary Neal|url=https://texas.gleague.nba.com/news/legends-acquire-gary-neal|access-date=October 29, 2020|work=NBA.com|archive-date=March 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324185533/https://texas.gleague.nba.com/news/legends-acquire-gary-neal/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Four days later, he made his debut for the Legends in a 148–122 loss to the [[Sioux Falls Skyforce]], recording 18 points, four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 26 minutes off the bench.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.gleague.nba.com/game/2021600215|work=NBA.com|date=January 6, 2017|access-date=October 29, 2020|title=TEX vs SXF}}</ref>


===Atlanta Hawks (2017)===
===Atlanta Hawks (2017)===
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==Coaching career ==
==Coaching career ==
===Towson Tigers (2019–2021)===
===Towson Tigers (2019–2021)===
On August 27, 2019, Neal joined the Towson coaching staff for the [[2019–20 Towson Tigers men's basketball team|2019–20 season]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://towsontigers.com/news/2019/8/26/mens-basketball-neal-working-with-towson-basketball.aspx|title=Neal Returns Home|date=August 26, 2019|website=towsontigers.com|access-date=August 26, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/gary-neal-joins-towson-coaching-staff-for-next-season/|title=Gary Neal joins Towson coaching staff for next season|date=August 27, 2019|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=August 28, 2019}}</ref>
On August 27, 2019, Neal joined the Towson coaching staff for the [[2019–20 Towson Tigers men's basketball team|2019–20 season]] as a graduate manager.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://towsontigers.com/news/2019/8/26/mens-basketball-neal-working-with-towson-basketball.aspx|title=Neal Returns Home|date=August 26, 2019|website=towsontigers.com|access-date=August 26, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Gary Neal |url=https://towsontigers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/gary-neal/2895 |website=Towson University Athletics |access-date=July 9, 2023}}</ref>

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===Calvert Hall Cardinals (2021–2024)===
In 2021, Neal was named as the head coach of the varsity basketball team at his alma mater, [[Calvert Hall College High School]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.calverthall.com/news-detail?pk=1291384&fromId=277881|title = Gary Neal '02 Named Head Varsity Basketball Coach at Calvert Hall|date = June 8, 2021}}</ref> He was also employed as a social studies teacher at the school. Neal resigned as head coach on March 15, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adornato |first=Gary |date=2024-03-15 |title=Calvert Hall basketball coach Gary Neal resigns |url=https://highschool.si.com/maryland/2024/03/15/calvert-hall-basketball-coach-gary-neal-resigns |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=Sports Illustrated High School News, Analysis and More |language=en}}</ref> He finished his head coaching tenure with an overall record of 45–59 over three seasons.


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===Calvert Hall Cardinals (2021-present)===
Since 2021, Neal became the head coach of the Calvert Hall varsity basketball team, the high school he attended. He also works as a social studies teacher at the school. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.calverthall.com/news-detail?pk=1291384&fromId=277881|title = Gary Neal '02 Named Head Varsity Basketball Coach at Calvert Hall|date = June 8, 2021}}</ref>
==NBA career statistics==
==NBA career statistics==
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
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For the Scottish footballer, see Gary Neil.

Gary Neal
Neal with the Charlotte Hornets in 2014
Personal information
Born (1984-10-03) October 3, 1984 (age 40)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2007: undrafted
Playing career2007–2019
PositionShooting guard
Number14, 12
Coaching career2021–2024
Career history
As player:
2007–2008Pınar Karşıyaka
2008FC Barcelona
2008–2010Benetton Treviso
2010Unicaja Málaga
2010–2013San Antonio Spurs
2013–2014Milwaukee Bucks
2014–2015Charlotte Bobcats / Hornets
2015Minnesota Timberwolves
2015–2016Washington Wizards
2016–2017Westchester Knicks
2017Texas Legends
2017Atlanta Hawks
2017Reno Bighorns
2017–2018Zaragoza
2018–2019Banvit
As coach:
2021–2024Calvert Hall HS
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Gary Neal (born October 3, 1984) is an American former basketball professional player and coach. He played college basketball at La Salle University and Towson University. He began his professional career abroad with teams in Turkey, Spain and Italy before signing with the San Antonio Spurs in 2010. He mostly played the shooting guard position.

High school career

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Born in Baltimore, Neal attended Aberdeen High School for three years. At Aberdeen, he was teammates with future George Mason standout, forward-center Jai Lewis. As a junior, Neal led Aberdeen to a 21–4 record and won their state championship, while averaging a triple double per game. For his senior year, he enrolled at Calvert Hall College High School, to play in the Baltimore Catholic League. He played alongside Jack McClinton, who was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2009 NBA draft.

College career

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See also: 2004 La Salle University men's basketball scandal

As a freshman, Neal was the Atlantic Ten Rookie of the Year. He led the La Salle Explorers in scoring with an 18.6 average during his two seasons for the Explorers.[1] Before the 2004–05 season, Neal was dismissed from the team due to a rape allegation by a University of New Haven women's basketball player who was working at La Salle camp.[2] Neal was later acquitted after prosecutors failed to convince a jury that the woman was too drunk to consent to sex.[1]

Neal sat out the 2004–05 season to transfer to Towson University.[1] He initially joined Towson with no athletic aspirations, but was given a walk-on spot on their basketball team in 2005–06 conditional on the result of his rape case. Neal was activated as soon as he was acquitted, and received a scholarship for his senior year in 2006–07. That year, he returned to high-scoring numbers averaging 25.3 points per game, 3.5 assists per game, 4.2 rebounds per game, and he led the Tigers to the second round of the 2007 CAA conference tournament, before losing to Old Dominion University. He became the fourth basketball player in NCAA history to score at least 1,000 points with two different schools.[3]

Professional career

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Pinar Karsiyaka (2007–2008)

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Neal was eligible in the 2007 NBA draft in June and was projected to be on the bubble to get drafted. Neal went undrafted. When playing for Pınar Karşıyaka, Neal led the Turkish Basketball Super League in scoring, averaging 23.6 points per game.[4]

FC Barcelona, Benetton Treviso, and Unicaja Málaga (2008–2010)

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Neal with Benetton Treviso in 2008

Eventually, FC Barcelona bought out Neal's Pınar Karşıyaka contract. He was signed by FC Barcelona in January 2008. In Barcelona he averaged 2.3 points per game[5] in the Euroleague and 3.3 points per game[4] in the ACB with Barcelona during the 2007–08 season.

In June 2008, Neal was signed by the Italian Serie A outfit Benetton Treviso. With Benetton, he was named to the EuroCup Basketball (the league below the EuroLeague level) All-EuroCup Second Team during the 2008–09 season.[6]

Neal then joined the Spanish club Unicaja Málaga,[7] where he finished the 2009–10 season, averaging 12.6 points per game in Spanish League play.[8]

San Antonio Spurs (2010–2013)

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Neal with the Spurs in 2010

On July 22, 2010, the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA signed Neal to a three-year deal.[9] In the 2010–11 NBA season, Neal played 80 games and started one and scored 45.1% of his field goal attempts, 41.9% of three-pointers, and 80.8% of free throws; he also averaged 9.8 points per game and 2.5 rebounds per game.[10] On April 27, 2011, during game 5 of the first round of the NBA playoffs and the Spurs trailing the Memphis Grizzlies 97–94 and the series 3–1, Neal hit a three-pointer with 1.7 seconds left in the fourth quarter.[11] The Spurs beat the Grizzlies 110–103 in overtime and forced a sixth game in the series.[12] However, the Spurs lost Game 6 to the Grizzlies 99–91 and were eliminated from the playoffs in the first round.[13] In 22 minutes that game, Neal scored 8 points and made 5 rebounds, one assist, and one steal.[14]

On January 2, 2012, the Spurs assigned Neal to the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League as he recovered from an appendectomy.[15] However, he was recalled on the next day without playing any games for the Toros.[16]

On December 10, 2012, Neal scored an NBA career-high 29 points to go along with his career-high 7 3-pointers made in a win against the Houston Rockets in overtime.[17]

On June 11, 2013, in Game 3 of the 2013 NBA Finals, Neal scored a career playoff-high of 24 points on 9 of 17 from the field, including 6 of 10 three-pointers to help lead the Spurs to a blowout 113–77 victory over the Miami Heat.[18] The 6 made three-point shots was an NBA Finals single-game record for undrafted players that stood until Duncan Robinson achieved 7 in the 2020 NBA Finals.[19] However, the Spurs lost the series in seven games.

Milwaukee Bucks (2013–2014)

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On July 30, 2013, Neal signed with the Milwaukee Bucks.[20]

Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets (2014–2015)

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On February 20, 2014, Neal and Luke Ridnour were traded to the Charlotte Bobcats in exchange for Jeff Adrien and Ramon Sessions.[21] In April 2014, Charlotte changed their name to the Hornets. On December 12, 2014, he had his best game since the 2012–13 season with the Spurs when he scored 25 points in the Hornets' 107–113 double-overtime loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.[22]

Minnesota Timberwolves (2015)

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On February 10, 2015, Neal was traded, along with Miami's 2019 second-round draft pick, to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Mo Williams, Troy Daniels and cash considerations.[23]

Washington Wizards (2015–2016)

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On July 9, 2015, Neal signed with the Washington Wizards.[24] During the 2015–16 season, he missed 23 games due to injury, forcing the Wizards to waive him on March 9, 2016.[25]

Westchester Knicks (2016–2017)

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On December 16, 2016, Neal was acquired by the Westchester Knicks of the NBA Development League.[26] Ten days later, he made his debut with Westchester in a 118–114 loss to the Long Island Nets, recording four points, one rebound and one steal in 13 minutes off the bench.[27]

Texas Legends (2017)

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On January 2, 2017, Neal was traded to the Texas Legends in exchange for a 2017 third-round draft pick.[28] Four days later, he made his debut for the Legends in a 148–122 loss to the Sioux Falls Skyforce, recording 18 points, four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 26 minutes off the bench.[29]

Atlanta Hawks (2017)

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On January 18, 2017, Neal signed a 10-day contract with the Atlanta Hawks.[30] On January 28, 2017, after his 10-day contract expired, he parted ways with the Hawks and re-joined the Legends.[31]

Reno Bighorns (2017)

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On January 30, 2017, Neal was traded to the Reno Bighorns in exchange for a 2017 fourth-round draft pick.[32]

Tecnyconta Zaragoza (2017–2018)

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On September 23, 2017, Neal signed with Spanish club Tecnyconta Zaragoza for the 2017–18 ACB season.[33] He was named Player of the Month of November after averaging 22.7 points and four assists in the three matches played during the month.[34] On 24 May 2018, he finished in third place in voting for the Liga ACB MVP of the season.[35]

Banvit (2018–2019)

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On December 14, 2018, Neal signed with Turkish club Banvit.[36]

Coaching career

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Towson Tigers (2019–2021)

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On August 27, 2019, Neal joined the Towson coaching staff for the 2019–20 season as a graduate manager.[37][38]

Calvert Hall Cardinals (2021–2024)

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In 2021, Neal was named as the head coach of the varsity basketball team at his alma mater, Calvert Hall College High School.[39] He was also employed as a social studies teacher at the school. Neal resigned as head coach on March 15, 2024.[40] He finished his head coaching tenure with an overall record of 45–59 over three seasons.

NBA career statistics

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Legend
  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

Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2010–11 San Antonio 80 1 21.1 .451 .419 .808 2.5 1.2 .3 .1 9.8
2011–12 San Antonio 56 7 21.5 .436 .419 .781 2.1 2.1 .5 .0 9.9
2012–13 San Antonio 68 17 21.8 .412 .355 .865 2.1 1.9 .4 .0 9.5
2013–14 Milwaukee 30 2 20.2 .390 .360 .833 1.7 1.5 .2 .0 10.0
2013–14 Charlotte 22 1 23.0 .438 .406 .961 1.8 1.7 .5 .0 11.2
2014–15 Charlotte 43 0 21.7 .359 .293 .863 2.2 1.9 .4 .0 9.6
2014–15 Minnesota 11 1 23.8 .429 .355 .879 3.2 1.8 .6 .0 11.8
2015–16 Washington 40 2 20.2 .465 .410 .855 2.1 1.2 .5 .0 9.8
2016–17 Atlanta 2 0 9.0 .000 .000 1.000 .5 .5 .0 .0 2.0
Career 352 31 21.3 .422 .382 .850 2.2 1.6 .4 .0 9.9

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2011 San Antonio 6 0 18.5 .370 .263 1.000 3.0 .8 .2 .2 7.7
2012 San Antonio 14 0 15.5 .476 .444 .846 1.3 1.4 .1 .0 7.5
2013 San Antonio 21 0 18.6 .385 .348 1.000 2.1 .7 .1 .0 6.8
2014 Charlotte 4 0 26.0 .353 .222 .714 2.0 1.0 .0 .0 11.3
Career 41 0 17.5 .411 .364 .944 2.0 1.0 .1 .0 7.2

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