Born September 19, 1996, Dejounte Murray’s basketball journey began at Rainier Beach High School in Seattle, Washington, where he won 3A state championship titles. He was also named Washington Mr. Basketball as well as The Seattle Times State Player of the Year.
Murray then played college basketball for the Washington Huskies for one season and averaged 16.1 points and 5.9 rebounds, and was named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team.
The San Antonio Spurs selected Murray with the 29th overall pick in 2016, where under legendary coach Gregg Popovich, he developed into a great two-way player. Murray holds the Spurs franchise record for the most triple-doubles (17) and also led the league in steals (2.0) in the 2021/22 season.
Dejounte Murray Team
Dejounte Murray currently plays for the Atlanta Hawks. He made his debut for the Hawks on October 19, 2022, notching 20 points, 11 assists, five rebounds, and five steals against the Houston Rockets. On October 30, 2023, he tied his career-high 41 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Having formed a dynamic partnership with Trae Young, the duo hold the record for becoming the first pair of Hawks teammates to each register at least 25 points, five rebounds, and five assists in a playoff game.
Who drafted Dejounte Murray into the NBA?
Dejounte Murray was drafted 29th overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2016 NBA Draft. He was named an All-Star for the first time in the 2021/22 season (21.1 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 9.2 apg and league leader in steals at 2.0).
FAQs
A. Dejounte Murray attended Rainier Beach in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
A. Dejounte Murray played college basketball at the University of Washington.
A. Dejounte Murray was born on September 19, 1996, and is currently 27 years old.
A. Dejounte Murray was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs with the 29th overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft.
A. Dejounte Murray plays for the Atlanta Hawks in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
