Five Things You Did Not Know About NBA Rookie Keegan Murray
The Sacramento Kings have been struggling massively in the past few years, finishing outside the top 10 in each of their last three campaigns. However, this season things look better for the Kings and one of the main reasons for the same is the addition of Keegan Murray. The Kings are currently third in the Western Conference, with 27 wins and 19 losses to their name.
Keegan Murray was drafted as the fourth overall pick in the first round of the 2022 draft by the Sacramento Kings. Since he joined the team Murray has immediately made a difference. So far this season, Murray has averaged, 12.3 points per game, 4.3 rebounds per game, and 0.9 assists. Today we take a look at a few interesting facts fans might not know about Keegan Murray.
Early Draft
Murray enlisted himself for the NBA draft after just two seasons of college basketball. He was a three-star recruit out of high school and opted to play for Iowa State.
Karl Malone Award recipient
The Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award is an annual basketball award given by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame to the top men’s collegiate power forward. Murray won it in 2022. Other notable winners include Deandre Ayton and Zion Williamson.
Pre-game superstitions
Prior to every game, Murray has just one superstition he follows religiously. The 22-year-old always puts on his left sock first which is something he has been doing since high school.
One of two
Keegan Murray has an identical twin named Kris Murray who also plays for Iowa State. The two brothers were teammates at Iowa State before Keegan decided to enroll for the NBA draft. Kris is still playing for his college team.
Contract
Keegan Murray signed a 4 year / $36,371,093 contract with the Sacramento Kings, including $36,371,093 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $9,092,773. This makes him one of the highest if not the highest-paid rookie in the NBA. It will be interesting to see how far the Kings can develop with Keegan Murray at the center of their plans.
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