One of the most prolific scorers in Husson University men’s basketball history, Ray Alley ’95 entered the hall of fame as the program’s all-time leading scorer after a distinguished four-year career on the Braves’ hardwood for hall of fame member Bruce MacGregor from 1991-1994.
The four-time all-conference selection finished his career with 2,657 points, 530 assists, 352 rebounds and 201 steals, while shooting 44.4 percent (951-2140) from the floor, 38.7 percent (370-957) from behind the 3-point arc and 78.6 percent (385-490) from the free throw line in 132 career games. Alley averaged 20.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game in his career.
At the time of his induction, the two-time conference player of the year ranked among the program’s top-10 career leaders in points (first), scoring average (third), field goals made (third), field goals attempted (second), 3-point field goals made (first), 3-point field goals attempted (first), 3-point field goals percentage (fifth), free throws made (third), free throws attempted (fourth), assists (third), assisted average (tied for third), steals (fifth) and games played (fourth).
Upon his graduation from Husson, Alley accumulated numerous accolades throughout his career. He was selected to the Maine Men's Basketball Coaches and Writers Association All-State Team four times, earning first team honors in 1991-1992, 1992-1993 and 1993-1994. He was selected to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics All-District 5 First Team three times, in addition to being named to the Maine Athletic Conference All-Tournament Team in 1993-1994, including being named MAC tournament MVP in 1993-1994. Alley was also named a NAIA All-American three times, earning first team honors in 1992-1993 and 1993-1994.
Additionally, Alley is one of two players in program history to be named conference player of the year twice, while also holding the distinction of being the only player in Husson men’s basketball history to earn first team All-American honors twice - at the time of his induction.
The two-time captain helped guide the Braves to one MAC championship in 1993-1994 with two NAIA national tournaments berths in 1991-1992 and 1993-1994. During his varsity career, Husson posted a record of 102-32 (.761) with three Western Maine Athletic Conference runner-up finishes in 1990-1991, 1991-1992, and 1992-1993 as well as a NAIA district 5 runner-up finish in 1991-1992.
He also helped the 1991-1992 team win the program’s first-ever national tournament game over nationally ranked University of the Sciences (formally known as Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science). The No. 15 ranked Braves defeated the No. 14 ranked Devils by a score of 82-68 to advance to the program’s first-ever sweet sixteen.
The 1990-1991 WMAC rookie of the year became the second player in program history to have his number (#12) retired and hanged in the rafters of William P. Newman Gymnasium in January of 1999.
Alley graduated from Husson in 1995.
A native of Vinalhaven, Maine, Alley attended Vinalhaven High School.
