Taine Murray

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Taine Murray
Taine Murray.jpg
Murray with the Virginia Cavaliers in 2023
No. 10–Virginia Cavaliers
Position Shooting guard
League Atlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2002-04-19) 19 April 2002 (age 22)
Hong Kong
NationalityNew Zealand
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school Rosmini College
(Auckland, New Zealand)
College Virginia (2021–present)
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020 Auckland Huskies
2020–2021 New Zealand Breakers
Medals
FIBA Asia Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Jakarta

Taine Jackson Murray (born 19 April 2002) is a New Zealand college basketball player for the Virginia Cavaliers of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

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Early life

Murray was born in Hong Kong to New Zealand parents, returning to New Zealand as a child. Murray attended Kristin School, where his mother taught, and Rosmini College. [1]

Early career

Murray began playing for Rosmini College's basketball team in 2017. He helped the team to an 82–14 record across his tenure, including national championships in 2017 and 2018, and a second-place finish in 2019. He scored a career-high 49 points in a win over Auckland Grammar School. [1]

Murray joined the Auckland Huskies prior to the 2020 New Zealand NBL season. [2] In 10 games, he averaged 17.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. [3]

In August 2020, Murray joined the New Zealand Breakers as a non-contracted development player for the 2020–21 NBL season. [4] He appeared in just two games during the season, logging no box score statistics. [5]

Recruiting

On 13 September 2020, following interest from multiple American college programs, Murray committed to the University of Virginia. [6]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Taine Murray
SG 		Auckland, New Zealand Rosmini College (NZ)6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg)Sep 13, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 77   247Sports: 82   ESPN: –
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Virginia 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  • "2021 Virginia Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  • "2021 Player Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  • "Virginia 2021 Basketball Commitments". 247sports.com. Retrieved 8 June 2021.

National team career

Murray was named to the New Zealand team competing in the 2019 FIBA Under-17 Oceania Championships, averaging 7 points, 1 rebound and 1.5 assists per game. [7]

He was called up to the senior New Zealand national team for the first time for a 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifier against Australia on 20 February 2021. Murray led the inexperienced team in scoring with 14 points as they fell 52–81. [8] [9]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021–22 Virginia 1907.5.394.348.500.9.1.1.12.0
2022–23 Virginia 1307.2.316.167.667.9.20.21.4
2023–24 Virginia 33213.5.482.450.6111.2.9.2.13.3
Career65210.5.437.373.5941.1.5.1.12.1

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References

  1. 1 2 "Taine Murray". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. 7 June 2021.
  2. ↑ Egan, Brendon (11 June 2020). "Otago Nuggets select Jordan Ngatai first in NBL Showdown draft". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "Taine Murray". realgm.com. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "Shamir: "Taine Murray is One for the Future"". nzbreakers.basketball. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  5. ↑ "Taine Murray". nzbreakers.basketball. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "New Zealand Guard Taine Murray Becomes Virginia Basketball's First 2021 Commitment | TheSabre.com". virginia.sportswar.com. 13 September 2020.
  7. ↑ "Taine MURRAY at the FIBA U17 Oceania Championships 2019". FIBA.basketball.
  8. ↑ "Cameron names 1O debutants for Tall Blacks against Australia". Basketball New Zealand. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  9. ↑ "New Zealand v Australia boxscore - FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers - 20 February". FIBA.basketball.
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