On this day: Jae Crowder born; Allan Ray signed

On this day in 1990, former Boston Celtics small forward Jae Crowder was born, and ex-Boston guard Allan Ray was signed in 2006.

On this day in 1990, former Boston Celtics small forward Jae Crowder was born in Villa Rica, Georgia to former NBA player Corey Crowder and his wife Helen Thompson.

Crowder would play his college ball at Marquette University in the Big East Conference after stints at Howard University and South Georgia Tech, and would be drafted by the Dallas Mavericks with the 34th overall pick of the 2012 NBA Draft.

The former Golden Eagle came to Boston in a trade in 2014 with the Mavericks long with teammates Jameer Nelson and Brandan Wright in exchange for Dwight Powell and Rajon Rondo.

Crowder played three seasons with the Celtics, averaging 12.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game while with the team. He would be dealt with Isaiah Thomas, Ante Žižić and draft assets for Kyrie Irving in 2017.