How many years did Jamal Murray play at Kentucky?

Jamal Murray plays as a point guard for Denver Nuggets. Born on February 23, 1997, in Kitchener, Canada, Murray first went to Grand River Collegiate Institute in Kitchener and later attended Orangeville Prep where he started playing basketball. Then, Murray played one season of college ball at the University of Kentucky where he averaged 20 points per game, as per Basketball Reference, He also won the SEC championship under coach John Calipari. In the 2016 NBA draft, the Denver Nuggets selected Murray with the seventh overall pick. Since then, Murray has established himself as one of the best guards in the NBA.

The pinnacle of Murray's career came in the 2022-23 NBA season as he played a crucial role in leading the Denver Nuggets to their first NBA championship, averaging 26.1 points, 7.1 assists, and 5.7 rebounds per game in the playoffs. After their title run in 2023, Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray will be looking for another ring in 2025.

Jamal Murray 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.