Keegan Murray

Keegan Murray (born August 19, 2000) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Keegan Murray
Murray with Iowa in 2022
Personal information
Born (2000-08-19) August 19, 2000
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeIowa (2020–2022)
PositionSmall forward / Power forward
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Murray played basketball for Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.[1] As a senior he averaged 20.3 points and 7.2 rebounds per game and was named Metro Player of the Year.[2] Murray played a postgraduate season at DME Academy in Daytona Beach, Florida to gain more exposure.[3] He averaged 22.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, earning most outstanding player honors at the National Prep School Invitational.[4][5] A three-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Iowa.[6]

College career
Murray dunking in January 2021

On January 2, 2021, Murray recorded a freshman season-high 14 points, nine rebounds, three steals and three blocks in a 77–75 win over Rutgers.[7] As a freshman, he averaged 7.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game, earning Big Ten All-Freshman Team honors.[8] On November 16, 2021, Murray posted 27 points, 21 rebounds and four blocks in an 86–69 win against North Carolina Central. It was the first 20-point, 20-rebound game by an Iowa player since Bruce King in 1977.[9] On November 29, he suffered an ankle injury during a 75-74 win over Virginia, forcing him to miss a game.[10] On December 18, Murray scored 35 points in a 94-75 victory over Utah State.[11] He scored a career-high 37 points on February 13, 2022, in a 98-75 win against Nebraska.[12] Murray was named to the First Team All-Big Ten.[13] On March 29, 2022, Murray declared for the 2022 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[14] In 2022 Keegan Murray won the Karl Malone award as the nations best Power Forward.[15]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2020–21 Iowa 31418.0.506.296.7555.1.5.81.37.2
2021–22 Iowa 353531.9.554.398.7478.71.51.31.923.5
Career 663925.4.543.373.7497.01.01.11.615.8

Personal life

Murray's father, Kenyon, played college basketball for Iowa.[16] He has been a teammate of his twin brother, Kris, in high school and college.[17]

References
  1. Goffin, Isaac (November 18, 2020). "Murray twins excited to compete together at college level". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  2. Johnson, Jeff (March 10, 2019). "Prairie's Keegan Murray named all-Metro boys' basketball player of the year". The Gazette. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  3. Hensley, Adam (April 13, 2020). "Under The Radar: Keegan And Kris Murray's Journey To Iowa Basketball". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  4. Johnson, Jeff (April 1, 2020). "Iowa commits Keegan and Kris Murray hit home run at DME Sports Academy". The Gazette. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  5. "Keegan Murray". University of Iowa Athletics. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  6. Johnson, Jeff (October 21, 2019). "Keegan and Kris Murray commit to Iowa basketball, following in their dad's footsteps". The Gazette. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  7. Hlas, Mike (January 2, 2021). "Keegan Murray gives Iowa men's basketball a lot of good things in win over Rutgers". The Gazette. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  8. Emmert, Mark (March 26, 2021). "Keegan Murray, Patrick McCaffery will define next year's Iowa basketball season … and beyond". Hawk Central. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  9. "Murray Goes for 27/21 In Iowa Victory". University of Iowa Athletics. November 16, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  10. Smith, Kennington (December 3, 2021). "Iowa basketball star Keegan Murray to miss Purdue game due to ankle injury". Hawk Central. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  11. "Murray twins lead Iowa to 94-75 romp over Utah State". ESPN. Associated Press. December 18, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  12. "Murray scores career-high 37 as Iowa pummels Nebraska 98-75". ESPN. Associated Press. February 13, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  13. "2021-22 Big Ten Men's Basketball Postseason Honors Announced" (Press release). Big Ten Conference. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  14. "Iowa All-American Murray is entering NBA draft". ESPN.com. March 29, 2022. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  15. "Keegan Murray wins Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award". dailyiowan.com. April 2, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  16. Saville, Scott (January 9, 2021). "Cedar Rapids native Keegan Murray making waves for Hawkeyes". KCRG-TV. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  17. Bock, Sean (November 23, 2020). "Keegan Murray impressing teammates, coaches early as a freshman". 247Sports. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
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