How many years did Jamal Murray play at Kentucky?

Jamal Murray is a professional basketball point guard who plays for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA as of May 2025. In the 2016 NBA draft, the Denver Nuggets selected Murray with the seventh overall pick. In his rookie season, Murray scored 9.9 points, 2.1 assists and 26 rebounds per game in 81 games, and started 10. In the 2017-18 season, Murray was shifted to the starting role by the Nuggets, and he averaged 16.7 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. In the 2022-23 season, Murray was the key player for the Nuggets to lead the team to their first NBA Championship. Murray averaged 26.1 points, 7.1 assists, and 5.7 rebounds per game in the playoffs. In his eighth season (2024-25), Murray has led the team to another playoff run. Murray has averaged 21.4 points, 6.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game in the regular season.

Born on February 23, 1997, in Kitchener, Canada, Murray first went to Grand River Collegiate Institute in Kitchener. Later, Murray transferred to Orangeville Prep, where his father was an assistant coach.

Jamal Murray's college career

Jamal Murray played just one season of college basketball at the University of Kentucky. In 36 games for the Wildcats, Murray averaged 20.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game. His PPG is the highest by a freshman in Kentucky history.

In the 2015-16 season, Murray earned a spot on the Midseason Top 25 list for the prestigious John R. Wooden Award. Additionally, he was recognized on the 35-man midseason watch list for the Naismith Trophy, further highlighting his impact on the court.

Murray was named a third-team All-American by the Associated Press. He also earned a spot on both the All-SEC First Team and the SEC All-Freshman Team. Murray also led the Wildcats to secure a #1 ranking early in the season and clinched the SEC title.