Kris Murray
Updated on 6/28/23. Written by Alan Lu.
2023 rankings were finalized on 6/22/23.
Height: 6-8
Weight: 220
College: Iowa
Classification: Junior
Birthdate: 8/19/2000
2023 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 21
Projected Draft Range: Mid to Late 1st Round
2023 NBA Draft: Round 1, Pick 23 by the Portland Trail Blazers
Pros:
Solid scorer off the dribble
Decent shooter, especially from the mid-range
Can post up smaller players
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Adequate playmaker
Solid rebounder
Decent defender that can get steals and blocks
Solid athlete
Cons:
Streaky shooter
Lacks an elite first step off the dribble
Can display spotty shot selection
Can be too scoring focused on offense
Can be undisciplined defensively
Summary:
Kris Murray is an athletic, high-motor combo forward that can score the basketball in a variety of ways. He is a versatile scorer that can pass the basketball, and he also is a rangy defender that can make numerous plays to help his team on that end of the floor. He was overshadowed by his twin brother up until recently, but he is a talented prospect that had a solid junior season, and he could end up being a first round pick in the 2023 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Iowa Basketball Bio
Games Scouted:
1/6/22 Iowa vs. Wisconsin
1/27/22 Iowa vs. Purdue
2/19/22 Iowa vs. Ohio State
3/3/22 Iowa vs. Michigan
2/9/23 Iowa vs. Purdue
3/17/23 Iowa vs. Auburn
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