Short Bio
American professional basketball player Keegan Mitchell Murray, who plays for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA), was born on August 19, 2000. The Kings selected him with the fourth overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draught.
Wiki/Overview
Full Name: | Keegan Murray |
Nick Name: | The Klaw |
Profession: | Basketball player |
Known For: | Being a highly-touted recruit out of high school, Murray played four years at Iowa. He was named the Big Ten Player of the Year in 2022-23, and he was selected by the Sacramento Kings with the fourth overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. |
Date of Birth: | 19 August 2000 |
Age (as in 2023): | 22 years old |
Place of Birth: | Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
Father: | Calvin Murray |
Mother: | Lisa Murray |
Spouse: | Single |
Education: | Graduate |
Alma Mater: | West High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
Organization: | Sacramento Kings |
Residence: | Sacramento, California |
Hometown: | N/A |
Nationality: | American |
Religion: | Christian |
Height: | 6’8” |
Weight: | 215 lbs. |
Zodiac Sign: | Aquarius |
Early Life
Murray was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on February 19, 2001. He is the son of Calvin and Lisa Murray. His father played college basketball at Iowa State, and his mother played college basketball at Drake. Murray has two older sisters, Kennedy and Kylie.
Career
Murray played four years at Iowa. He averaged 10.3 points and 5.1 rebounds per game as a freshman. He averaged 19.8 points and 8.7 rebounds per game as a sophomore. He averaged 23.5 points and 8.7 rebounds per game as a junior. He averaged 23.2 points and 8.7 rebounds per game as a senior. He was named the Big Ten Player of the Year in 2022-23. He was selected by the Sacramento Kings with the fourth overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.
Education
Murray attended West High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was a four-star recruit and was ranked as the 34th best player in the class of 2019 by 247Sports. He committed to play college basketball at Iowa.
Family & Affairs
Murray is single. He is focused on his basketball career.
Appearance
Murray is 6’8″ tall and weighs 215 lbs. He has a muscular build. He has short black hair and brown eyes.
Money Factor
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Salary / Income: | N/A |
Favorites
- Murray’s favorite food is pizza.
- His favorite movie is The Shawshank Redemption.
- His favorite TV show is The Office.
- His favorite athlete is LeBron James.
Achievement
- Big Ten Player of the Year (2022-23)
- Second-team All-Big Ten (2021-22)
- Third-team All-Big Ten (2020-21)
- All-Big Ten Freshman Team (2019-20)
- Iowa Mr. Basketball (2019)
- McDonald’
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