James R. Rayl (June 21, 1941 – January 20, 2019) was an American professional basketball player in the ABA.
Rayl attended Indiana University from 1959 to 1963, where he was an All-American his junior and senior seasons.
Rayl averaged 20.6 ppg for his career and still holds the IU Hoosiers single-game scoring record of 56 points, which he did twice against Michigan State and Minnesota.
Jimmy Rayl was selected by the Cincinnati Royals in the third round and 23rd pick of the 1963 NBA draft.
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