American · Cedar Rapids, Iowa · Born 19 August 2000Consistent and polished Sacramento Kings forward who announced himself as a legitimate NBA talent with a stellar rookie season.
Keegan Mitchell Murray was born on 19 August 2000 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and attended Prairie High School alongside his identical twin brother Kris, who also went on to play professional basketball, before the pair spent a postgraduate year together at DME Academy in Florida and committed jointly to the University of Iowa. Murray played two seasons for the Hawkeyes, and delivered a breakout junior season in 2022 that saw him win the Karl Malone Award as the nation's top power forward and earn consensus first-team All-American honours, establishing himself as one of the most productive scorers in college basketball that season. The Sacramento Kings selected Murray fourth overall in the 2022 NBA Draft, and he earned NBA All-Rookie First Team honours, quickly developing into a reliable three-point shooting forward and a key building block for the Kings' young core. Murray has continued to develop as a stretch forward for Sacramento, renowned for his shooting efficiency and improving defensive versatility, while his twin brother Kris has carved out his own professional career, continuing a basketball partnership that began in their Cedar Rapids driveway.
High draft pick and strong rookie season with Sacramento Kings
He helped end Sacramento's 16-year playoff drought in his very first NBA season, shooting 43% from three as a rookie and immediately establishing himself as a genuine contributor on a winning team.
Did You Know?How They Played
Versatile forward with strong shooting range and defensive ability
Lasting Impact
Promising young forward helping Kings return to playoff contention
Career Honours
- All-Rookie First Team 2023
- Sacramento Kings playoff 2023
| Club | Period | Apps | Shirt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings | 2022–present | 164 | #4 |
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