Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Basketball Player (Portland Trail Blazers) |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 19/08/2000 |
| Age | 25 years |
| Birthplace | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States |
| Position | Small Forward |
| Weight | 220 lbs |
Latest News about Kris Murray
01/06/2026
Kris Murray was traded from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Memphis Grizzlies in June 2026, marking a significant shift in his NBA career after three seasons with Portland. The trade ended his tenure with the team that drafted him 23rd overall in the 2023 NBA Draft.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Kristopher James Murray |
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| Known For | NBA player, twin brother of Keegan Murray |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6 ft 8 in |
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| Weight | 220 lbs |
| Build | Forward |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Prairie High School (2019) |
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| Post-Graduate | DME Academy (2019-2020) |
| College | University of Iowa (Sport and Recreation Management) |
Family
| Parents | Kenyon Murray (former Hawkeye, 1993-96), Michelle Murray |
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Career
| High School | Eastern Iowa All-Area Team (2018), All-Sub State District 5 (2018), Second-team all-state by Prep Hoops IA and IBCA (2019), All-State (2020) |
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| College (Iowa Hawkeyes) | Three seasons (2020-2023), started 29 games in 2022-23, averaged 20.2 points per game (ranked 21st nationally), 7.9 rebounds, 1.2 blocks; scored 20+ points 17 times, double figures 43 times, seven career double-doubles; first-team All-Big Ten, third-team All-American; first Hawkeye in 45 years with 30+ points and 20+ rebounds in a single game |
| Professional | Drafted 23rd overall by Portland Trail Blazers in 2023 NBA Draft; signed two-year, $5.84 million contract with Trail Blazers in July 2023; Trail Blazers exercised $3.13 million team option for 2025-26 in October 2024 and $5.32 million team option for 2026-27 in October 2025; traded to Memphis Grizzlies in June 2026 |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/krismurray__/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Named after former Hawkeye teammate Chris Street by his father Kenyon Murray | |
| 2. No. 25 jersey retired at DME Academy (2022) | |
| 3. First Hawkeye in 45 years with 30+ points and 20+ rebounds in a game | |
| 4. Only Division I player in 2023 to average 20+ points, 7+ rebounds, 1+ block and make 65+ three-pointers | |
| 5. Second first-round pick in DME Academy history after his brother Keegan | |
| 6. Has made at least $5,837,520 playing professional basketball | |
| 7. Earned $2,990,040 in 2025 |