Matthew Murrell

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Matthew Murrell
Personal information
Born (2001-12-19) December 19, 2001 (age 23)
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school
College Ole Miss (2020–2025)
Position Point guard / shooting guard
Career highlights
  • Second-team All-SEC (2024)

Matthew Everett Murrell (born December 19, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Ole Miss Rebels of the Southeastern Conference.

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Early life and high school

Murrell attended his first three years at Whitehaven High School located in Memphis, Tennessee, before transferring to IMG Academy for his senior year. [1] Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four star recruit, where he committed to play college basketball for the Ole Miss Rebels over other offers from schools such as Vanderbilt, Texas, Auburn, and Florida. [2]

College career

During his freshman season in 2020-21, Murrell played in 28 games with three starts, averaging 4.2 points per game. [3] He finished the 2021-22 season, averaging 12.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, where he also shot 42.7% from the field and 38.6% from three-point range. [4] On November 8, 2022, he dropped 20 points in a season-opening win versus Alcorn State. [5] During the 2022-23 season, Murrell averaged 14.4 points per game, while shooting 36.5% from the field and 30.4% from 3-point range. [6] On December 19, 2023, he scored 18 points, while also setting a school record with ten steals in a game in a win over Troy. [7] On January 13, 2024, Murrell scored 26 points in a win over Vanderbilt. [8] On February 17, 2024, Murrell put up 26 points in a 79-76 victory against Missouri. [9] He finished the 2023-24 season, averaging 16.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game, while shooting 46.4% from three, where for his performance he was named second-team all-SEC. [10] Heading into the 2024-25 season, he was named to the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year watchlist. [11] On December 21, 2024, he tallied ten points, six rebounds, and three assists in a win over Queens. [12] On January 25, 2025, Murrell totaled 12 points, six rebounds, and two assists against Missouri. [13] On February 4, 2025, he hit six threes scoring 24 points in an upset win over #14 Kentucky. [14] On March 5, 2025, he scored 12 points in an upset victory against Tennessee. [15] Murrell finished the 2024-25 season appearing in 32 games, averaging 10.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.8 steals on 42.4% shooting from the field, where after the conclusion of the season he declared for the 2025 NBA draft. [16]

References

  1. Thompson, Khari. "Matthew Murrell, Tennessee's No. 2 basketball prospect, leaving Whitehaven for IMG Academy". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  2. Thompson, Khari. "Ole Miss receives commitment from 4-star guard Matthew Murrell". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  3. Redding, Jared. "Matthew Murrell will remain at Ole Miss for next season". 247Sports. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  4. Berry, Zach. "Ole Miss guard Matthew Murrell has early buzz ahead of 2023 NBA Draft. When could he come off the board?". On3.com. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  5. Katz, Michael. "Matthew Murrell, Robert Allen lead second-half charge as Ole Miss downs Alcorn State in opener". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  6. Eckert, David. "Ole Miss basketball star Matthew Murrell to withdraw from NBA Draft, return to Rebels". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  7. Wicker, Kameron. "Gamer: Record-breaking performance from Matthew Murrell paces Rebels in 74-53 win over Troy". The Rebel Walk. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  8. Eckert, David. "Explosive Matthew Murrell propels Ole Miss basketball, Chris Beard to win vs. Vanderbilt". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  9. Eckert, David. "Ole Miss basketball escaped a costly Mizzou loss. It has Matthew Murrell's evolution to thank". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  10. Eckert, David. "Matthew Murrell reverses course, will return to Ole Miss basketball after testing NBA Draft". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  11. Salers, Caleb. "Ole Miss guard Matthew Murrell added to Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year watchlist". Super Talk Mississippi Sports. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  12. Macon Gillespie, John. "Chris Beard Evaluates Matthew Murrell's Return For Ole Miss Basketball". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  13. Thompson, Jake. "Matthew Murrell injury update: Ole Miss guard's status uncertain for Texas game". On3.com. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  14. King, Teddy. "Matthew Murrell leads Ole Miss Men's Basketball with poise". The Daily Mississippian. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  15. Hutchens, Sam. "How Matt Murrell, Jaemyn Brakefield confrontation led to Ole Miss basketball beating Tennessee". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  16. Koch, Jared. "Utah Jazz Host Workout for SEC Guard Prospect". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 20, 2025.