via Denver Nuggets
JAMAL MURRAY
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
“Murray continues to rise as the best guard prospect in the draft. Coming into the combine, the more teams I speak with, the more it seems like he now has the strongest case for the No. 3 pick in the draft after Simmons and Ingram are off the board.” – ESPN
Biography
- Position: Point Guard
- Height: 6’5”
- Weight: 207 lbs
- Wingspan: 6’7″
- Birthday: February 23, 1997
- Hometown: Kitchner, ON
- : @BeMore27
Strengths
- Super skilled combo guard
- Solid shooter from three
- Excellent passer with great floor vision
- (According to NBA analysts)
Stats
| Season | G | MPG | FGM | FGA | PCT | FTM | FTA | PCT | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PTS | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 36 | 35.2 | 6.8 | 14.9 | 45% | 3.3 | 4.2 | 78% | 5.2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 720 | 20.0 |
Accolades
- AP All-American Third Team NABC All-District (21) First Team
- First Team All-SEC (Coaches)
- SEC All-Tournament Team
- SEC All-Freshman Team
Quotes
Murray’s skill-level and aggressiveness is what separates him from your average guard (particularly for a teenager), and that starts with his capacity as one of the most prolific shooter/scorers in the college ranks.
“…Murray is terrific at brushing directly off of the screener and then at getting his feet set before he catches the basketball.