Projected first-rounder Kris Murray officially declares for NBA draft
Iowa junior Kris Murray, the twin brother of Keegan Murray, on Friday announced that he will forgo his college eligibility and declare for the 2023 NBA draft.
Kris was named a consensus third-team All-American after averaging 20.2 points, 7.9 rebounds, two assists, 1.2 blocks and one steal in 29 games. He was the only Division I player to average at least 20 points, seven rebounds and one block with 65 3-pointers this season.
The 6-foot-8 forward is projected to be a mid-to-late first-round pick. He shares many of the same abilities Keegan has and projects to be an impact player at the next level. With Keegan having a strong rookie year, teams will likely be curious to see if Kris can duplicate that success.
— Kris Murray (@KrisMurray24) April 7, 2023
Kris tested the pre-draft process last year alongside Keegan and ultimately opted to return to school for one more season. He wasn’t projected to be drafted at the time but established himself as a sure-fire first-rounder this season.
With Keegan off to the NBA, Kris was able to put up a career year and led the Hawkeyes to the first round of the NCAA Tournament. He will now be looking to continue that success into the pre-draft process in workouts and interviews.
