Dejounte Murray
| No. 5 – Austin Spurs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA Development League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
September 19, 1996 Seattle, Washington |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rainier Beach (Seattle, Washington) |
| College | Washington (2015–2016) |
| NBA draft | 2016 / Round: 1 / Pick: 29th overall |
| Selected by the San Antonio Spurs | |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| 2016–present | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2016–present | →Austin Spurs |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Dejounte Murray (born September 19, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Austin Spurs of the NBA Development League, on assignment from the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played one season of college basketball for the Washington Huskies, where he earned second-team all-conference honors in the Pac-12 as a freshman in 2015–16. He was selected by San Antonio in the first round of the 2016 NBA draft with the 29th overall pick.
High school and college career
Murray attended Rainier Beach High School in Seattle, Washington.[1]
As a freshman at the University of Washington in 2015–16, Murray was named second-team All-Pac-12 and Pac-12 All-Freshman Team[2] after averaging 16.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.8 steals in 33.5 minutes while starting all 34 games.[3]
On March 23, 2016, Murray declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility.[4][5]
College statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Washington | 34 | 34 | 33.5 | .416 | .288 | .663 | 6.0 | 4.4 | 1.8 | .3 | 16.1 |
Professional career
San Antonio Spurs (2016–present)
On June 23, 2016, Murray was selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the 29th overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft.[6] On July 14, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Spurs.[7] On October 29, he made his professional debut in a 98–79 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, recording two rebounds and one assist in nine minutes off the bench.[8] During his rookie season, he has had multiple assignments with the Austin Spurs of the NBA Development League.[9]
References
- ↑ Allen, Percy (July 14, 2015). "Dejounte Murray already trying to help lead the way for UW men's basketball". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ↑ "2015-16 Pac-12 Men's Basketball All-Conference Honors". Pac-12.com. March 7, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ↑ Allen, Percy (March 29, 2016). "UW Huskies' Dejounte Murray signs with LeBron James' agency, agent Rich Paul". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Marquese Chriss, Dejounte Murray are one-and-done at Washington". ESPN.com. March 23, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ↑ Allen, Percy (March 23, 2016). "Washington's Dejounte Murray and Marquese Chriss declare for NBA draft". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ↑ "SPURS SELECT DEJOUNTE MURRAY IN FIRST ROUND OF 2016 NBA DRAFT". NBA.com. June 23, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
- ↑ "SAN ANTONIO SIGNS FIRST ROUND PICK DEJOUNTE MURRAY". NBA.com. July 14, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Kawhi Leonard scores 20 points, Spurs beat Pelicans 98-79". ESPN.com. October 29, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ↑ "2016-17 NBA Assignments". NBA.com. Retrieved November 20, 2016.