Gale was a 6'4" guard at Elizabeth City State University. He was drafted in the third round of the 1971 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls and by the Kentucky Colonels in the 1971 American Basketball Association draft. Gale opted to play for the Colonels. Gale played in the National Basketball Association and American Basketball Association as a member of the Kentucky Colonels (1971–1974), the New York Nets (1974–1975), the San Antonio Spurs (1975–1980), the Portland Trail Blazers (1980–1981), and the Golden State Warriors (1981–1982). He tallied 6,203 career points and 3,146 career assists, and he won the 1974 ABA Championship while with the Nets. On the back inside tail is the "Rawlings" manufacturers size 38 tag. Attached is the “Extra Length” tag, which is unreadable. Next to that is the wash instructions tag. Across the front of the jersey is "KENTUCKY." On the front and back is the player number "32." Across the back is the player name "GALE." All lettering and numbering is done in white tackle twill. In the back waistband of the shorts is the "Rawlings" manufacturers size 32 tag. Attached is the “Inseam” tag, which is unreadable. Next to that is the wash instructions tag. The player number “32” is written in black marker on this tag. The uniform shows game-use and appears to have no alterations of any kind.