Kris Murray played college basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes of the Big Ten Conference from 2020 to 2023.
11 Facts About Kris Murray
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Kris Murray was first-team All-Big Ten in his final year with the Hawkeyes.
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Kris Murray is the twin brother of basketball player Keegan Murray, who plays for the Sacramento Kings.
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Kris Murray was named first team All-Metro and second team All-State after averaging 19.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 2.5 blocks, and 1.1 steals per game.
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Kris Murray played in 13 games, all off the bench, and 41 total minutes as a freshman for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Kris Murray ultimately withdrew his name from the draft shortly after declining an invitation to the NBA Draft Combine.
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Kris Murray averaged 20.2 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 2 assists per game and was named first-team All-Big Ten Conference at the end of the season.
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Kris Murray was named a third-team All-American by the Associated Press, United States Basketball Writers Association, and the Sporting News.
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Kris Murray was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the 2023 NBA draft with the 23rd overall pick and on July 1,2023, he signed with the Blazers.
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Kris Murray's father, Kenyon, was a 4-year starter for the Iowa Hawkeyes from 1992 to 1996, and was high school Mr Basketball in Michigan in 1992.
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Kris Murray's twin brother Keegan was a top 5 pick in 2022 draft and currently plays for the Sacramento Kings.