Privacy Policy All rights reserved. FGM: 6, 2x, last vs. Grand Canyon, 3/20/21 The Cedar Rapids native will be doing that all summer, he said, using work as a way to forget about a lost opportunity for his Hawkeyes. 3-pt FGA: 6 vs. N.C. Central, 11/25/20 Kris said he prides himself on defense rather than offense. Hawk Items — Son of former Hawkeye Kenyon Murray (1993-96), who ranks third in Iowa career steals with 200… twin brother, Kris, is also a freshman on the 2020-21 roster. “I feel I’m more for team success,” Keegan said. But when it comes to basketball, he and Keegan Murray differ quite a bit. Keegan Murray is the same height and is also a forward, but he shoots right-handed. Kris is a similar build to Keegan, except a little thinner. “We were doing some drill work and he couldn’t tell which one of us it was, so he called us Kreegan, which is kind of putting the two names together.” His twin brother, Keegan, is also on the team. Email: [email protected] High School Prairie/DME Sports Academy (FL) Bio. Points: 14 at Rutgers, 1/2/21 I think that we’re going to be a sneaky team, we can knock off some of the higher-ranked teams in the conference. By Tuesday evening, Murray was back in the gym, this time with his father Kenyon and twin brother Kris, putting up shots and lifting weights. Patrick McCaffery had 14 points and Keegan Murray added 10 for the Hawkeyes. Keegan Murray and his twin brother and Iowa teammate Kris Murray both grew up in Cedar Rapids wanting to be Iowa basketball players, just like their father, but it didn’t come easy. His twin brother, Keegan, is also on the team. “We always talked about playing at the same college, but we were never necessarily a package deal just because we’re two different players,” Kris Murray said. Both have accepted scholarships to … Neither garnered much attention on the recruiting trail at Cedar Rapids Prairie, so they attended a prep school in Florida for one year to improve their stock, and it worked. He also held the Iowa record for consecutive made free throws at 34 – a mark senior guard Jordan Bohannon intentionally failed to surpass in 2017-18. HAWKEYE FAMILY TREES. Keegan Murray VITALS Height: 6-8 Weight: 215 Class: Freshman High School: Prairie/DME Sports Academy (FL) Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IL GIA Nickname That Won't Catch On Anywhere: Kris Murray THE PAST. 2020-21 — Played in all 31 games, including four starts… one of only five players nationally — and only bench player — to amass 200+ points, 35+ blocks, 25+ steals, and 15+ 3-pointers… scored in double figures seven times… his 39 blocks tie for fourth most by a freshman in program history… led team in blocks 12 times and steals five times… team’s leading scorer (7.8) and rebounder (5.5) off the bench in conference play… totaled 13 points, seven rebounds, four blocks, three assists, and a steal in win over Grand Canyon, becoming the first Hawkeye ever to stuff the stat sheet with those numbers in an NCAA Tournament contest… second on the team in total steals (26) and ranked 11th in the Big Ten in blocked shots per game (1.26)… rejected a personal-best three shots in five games, including win over Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament… amassed 13 points (5-6 FG’s, 3-4 FT’s), six rebounds, and three blocks in home win over #25 Wisconsin… two key offensive rebounds in final 2:16 in home victory over Badgers, including an and-1 three-point play (2:16) and two free throws with 21 seconds remaining… shot 50 percent or better from the field four of the last five regular season contests, including at #4 Ohio State (4-of-8, .500)… controlled a game and personal-best 12 rebounds off the bench in road win at #21 Wisconsin… started his first collegiate game at Illinois (Jan. 29) replacing the injured CJ Fredrick; netted eight points and grabbed a team-best eight rebounds… posted game-high +30 plus/minus in win at Maryland; third highest of any Hawkeye in 2020-21 (Patrick McCaffery +39 and Fredrick +33 vs. Northern Illinois)… posted personal bests in points (14) and rebounds (9) in win at #14 Rutgers; sank two free clutch free throws with 16 seconds left to give Iowa a 76-75 lead… letterwinner. “This is one of the longest teams we’ve ever had. “[Kris] is usually more of a driver I’d say, and he’d usually kick out to me for three,” Keegan said. Keegan and Kris are the twins sons of former Hawkeye standout Kenyon Murray, who coached the boys growing up through high school. But McCaffery said last week something else has caught his eye regarding the twin brother of Kris Murray. Adong Makuoi had 14 points and Anthony Crump had 10 for Northern Illinois (0-5). I just feel like he supports me and what I do on the court and I don’t really feel any pressure right now.”. FTM: 5, 2x, last at Indiana, 2/3/21 Class Fr. Isaac Goffin is the Assistant Sports Editor at The Daily Iowan. “Keegan is a phenomenal rebounder. Personal — Born 8/19/00… pre-business major… parents are Kenyon and Michelle Murray… has three siblings, Kris (identical twin), Mckenna, and Demetrius Harper… high school coach was Jeremy Rickertson… DME Academy Coach was Wesam Al-Sous… AAU coach was Tanner Carlson. Minutes: 27 vs. Rutgers, 2/10/21, © 2021 All rights reserved. Rebounds: 12 at Wisconsin, 2/18/21 I am attending the University of Iowa in 2020. Murray is named after former Iowa men’s basketball player Chris Street, who died in an auto accident in 1993. DME High School 2019-2020 team - High School Sports. And I think my dad being alumni here is a big thing in our family. • FLEX WordPress Theme by SNO • Log in, Iowa 2020-21 men's basketball schedule released, Former Hawkeye QB Nate Stanley offers advice to Spencer Petras, Marlins General Manager Kim Ng makes history, Iowa 2020-21 men’s basketball schedule released. He has a chance to be special.” Although technically a freshman, Murray and his twin brother Kris gained a year of experience following high school graduation playing at DME Academy in Florida in … Kris Murray said he wouldn’t trade his DME Sports Academy experience for the world because he learned a great deal about basketball and playing the game at the college level there. School Info. High School — After graduating from Prairie High School in 2019, spent a post-graduate year at DME Sports Academy in Daytona Beach, Florida… National Prep School Invitational Most Outstanding Player… averaged 20.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.8 blocks, and 1.3 steals per game as a senior… postseason honors following his senior year at Prairie HS: Metro Player of the Year; first-team all-state by Prep Hoops IA and IBCA; unanimous first-team all-conference and first-team all-metro; Eastern Iowa All-Area Team; All-Sub State District 5… established a new Prairie High School record in career free throw percentage (.876)… two-time team captain (2018, 2019)… High Honor Roll student all four years of high school… three-year letterwinner in golf. Murray and his twin brother, Kris, also a freshman forward with the Hawkeyes, are sons of former Iowa player Kenyon Murray. Last season at Prairie, Murray averaged 12.9 points per game and led the Hawks with 48 made 3s. Murray, along with his twin brother Keegan and standout point guard Griff Clark, have very high expectations for their Cedar Rapids Prairie squad this season. Keegan and his twin brother Kris, sons of former Hawkeye basketball player Kenyon Murray, actually graduated from high school a year ago. I am Keegan Murray and I have a twin brother. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 72-65. They spent a post-graduate year at DME Sports Academy in Daytona Beach, Florida. Hometown Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The twins are from Cedar Rapids, graduating from Prairie High School in 2019. Kris is a 6-foot-8, left-handed forward who’s been practicing a bit at the three, but mostly at the four. The twins make up 40 percent of the 2020-21 freshman class. Keegan Murray has cracked the rotation because of his versatility, and because he does so many of the little things that often contribute to victories. Every day. Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor November 18, 2020. Hawk Items — Son of former Hawkeye Kenyon Murray (1993-96), who ranks third in Iowa career steals with 200… twin brother, Kris, is also a … Street was a power forward and averaged 14.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per game his junior season. Steals: 3, 2x, last at Rutgers, 1/2/21 Kris and Keegan Murray were on campus this weekend along with Perkins. Teams. An Iowa coach confused twin brothers Kris and Keegan Murray. “We have four of our five starters returning. Upload Media Personal Results. Keegan wants to compete and is thankful for the opportunity. Murray twins, sons of former Hawkeye basketball player, commit to Iowa Keegan and Kris Murray sit for a January 2019 interview with KCRG-TV9. However, knowing their games still needed some polish, they took their talents to DME Sports Academy for a year of prep school. Stats. “Individual success will come from team success. 2019-2020 Season.
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