Nicknamed “Point Gawd,” Las Vegas Aces superstar Chelsea Gray is known for her playmaking, scoring, and clutch shot-making. She has a very good midrange game and is adept at creating shots off the dribble. Additionally, she is a versatile defender and a leader on the ballcourt.
A six-time All-Star, she has won three WNBA championships, once with the Sparks, and twice with the Aces. Notably, she was the 2022 WNBA Finals MVP.
Due to her massive success on the court, Gray’s personal life is also in the limelight. Let’s take a closer look.
Is Chelsea Gray Married?
Gray is married to Tipesa Gray (formerly Tipesa Mercedes Moorer). She was born to Joe and Nona Moorer on March 5, 1990, in Long Beach, California. She is also the niece of former heavyweight boxing champion Michael Moorer.
Tipesa has two siblings, Joseph and Tiffany. Joseph played collegiate basketball for the Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers. Meanwhile, Tiffany is a sales professional at First America Homes.
When she first met Gray around 2014, Tipesa was the director of operations for Long Beach State women’s basketball. Gray had gone there to see a friend play. After meeting, Tipesa slid into Gray’s DMs, and their relationship began.
At that time, Gray was not open about her bisexuality. The romance with Tipesa made her be open about it with her family, who didn’t know about her sexual identity.
The couple were engaged on June 27, 2018, and married on November 2, 2019, at the Bel Air Bay Club in Los Angeles. Notable WNBA stars like Candace Parker, Ify Ibekwe, and Jantel Lavender attended the wedding. Tipesa welcomed their son, Lennox Ali’i Gray, in May 2024. Parker is Lennox’s godmother.
More About Tipesa Gray
Tipesa is a former Division I basketball player at California State University, Long Beach, where she earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s in sports management.
A standout at Narbonne High School, Tipesa earned first-team all-city honors and helped her team win the City Section title. She graduated in the top three percent of her class.
She was a consistent contributor during her three years of college basketball, steadily improving her role each season. As a freshman in 2008-09, she appeared in 12 games, posting season highs of four points and three rebounds against Nebraska.
In 2009-10, Moorer played in 30 games with eight starts, averaging 6.2 points and 4.1 rebounds while shooting 42.8 percent. She scored in double figures eight times.
In 2010-11, she played all 31 games with 24 starts, averaging 7.7 points and scoring in double figures 10 times. After averaging 13.5 points and 4.0 rebounds in two games, she was named to the Gene Hackerman Invitational All-Tournament Team. She also recorded a season-best eight rebounds twice and earned Big West All-Academic honors.
Tipesa currently serves as the Director of Athlete Relations for Transition Play. She has also worked as a logistics coordinator for Premier Global Logistics LLC and as a social media specialist for Bearly Marketing.
