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My Take
Keegan Murray is exactly the kind of homegrown success story the NBA loves, an Iowa kid who blossomed late, dominated college basketball, and then went fourth overall to the Kings. What sold me on his pro potential was that record-setting rookie three-point barrage; he proved his shooting wasn't a fluke right away. He's a smooth, versatile forward who fits the modern game perfectly, spacing the floor and defending multiple positions without needing the ball in his hands constantly. He plays with a quiet maturity that suggests his ceiling is still well above where he's at now.
Overview
Keegan Murray (born August 19, 2000) is an American professional basketball player from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He played college basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes, where he became a standout scorer, and was selected fourth overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2022 NBA Draft. As a rookie he set the NBA record for the most three-pointers made by a first-year player in a single season.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Keegan Murray
- Name (Japanese)
- キーガン・マレー
- Reading
- きーがん・まれー
- Born
- August 19, 2000 (age 25)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
- Occupation
- Basketball player
2. Background
- University
- University of Iowa
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Keegan Murray born?
Born August 19, 2000 (age 25).
Where is Keegan Murray from?
Keegan Murray is from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States.
What does Keegan Murray do?
Keegan Murray works as Basketball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.