Jamal Murray

About

Guard who was selected 7th overall in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets out of the University of Kentucky. He became the starting point guard for the Nuggets and helped the team capture the 2023 NBA championship. 

Before Fame

He was playing in a basketball league for ten-year-olds when was just six. He played high school ball at Orangeville Prep where his father served as an assistant coach.

Trivia

He was named the Nike Hoop Summit MVP in 2015 after scoring a game-high 30 points. He earned SEC All-Freshman team and Third-team AP All-American honors in his lone season as a Kentucky Wildcat. 

Family Life

He and his younger brother Lamar were born to Sylvia and Roger Murray. His father was born in Jamaica and grew up running track and field and playing basketball.

Associated With

He tied Terrence Jones for the University of Kentucky record for most points in a game by a freshman at 35.