Taine Murray

Taine Murray

Murray with the Virginia Cavaliers in 2023
Brisbane Bullets
Position	Shooting guard
League	NBL
Personal information
Born	(2002-04-19) 19 April 2002 (age 23) Hong Kong
Nationality	New Zealand
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school	Rosmini College (Auckland, New Zealand)
College	Virginia (2021–present)
Playing career	2020–present
Career history
2020	Auckland Huskies
2020–2021	New Zealand Breakers
2025–present	Brisbane Bullets
Medals Men's basketball Representing   New Zealand FIBA Asia Cup 2022 Jakarta

Taine Jackson Murray (born 19 April 2002) is a New Zealand professional basketball player for the Brisbane Bullets of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers.

Early life and career

Murray was born in Hong Kong to New Zealand parents. ^[1] He grew up in Auckland, New Zealand, where he attended Rosmini College. ^[1] He 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 of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) for the 2020–21 season as a non-contracted development player. ^[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]

College recruiting information

Name	Hometown	School	Height	Weight	Commit date
Taine Murray SG	Auckland, New Zealand	Rosmini College (NZ)	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Sep 13, 2020
	Recruit ratings: Rivals:      247Sports:     (NR)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 77    247Sports: 82    ESPN: –
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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. Retrieved 8 June 2021. "2021 Virginia Commits". Scout. Retrieved 8 June 2021. "2021 Player Commits". ESPN. Retrieved 8 June 2021. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved 8 June 2021. "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved 8 June 2021. "Virginia 2021 Basketball Commitments". 247Sports. Retrieved 8 June 2021.

College career

Murray played four seasons of college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers between 2021 and 2025. In 96 career games, he averaged 3.0 points and 1.2 rebounds per game. ^[7]

Professional career

Brisbane Bullets (2025–present)

On 15 April 2025, Murray signed a two-year deal with the Brisbane Bullets of the NBL. ^[8]

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. ^[9]

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. ^{[10] [11]}

In July 2025, Murray was named in the Tall Blacks squad for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup. ^[12]

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games 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

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2021–22	Virginia	19	0	7.5	.394	.348	.500	.9	.1	.1	.1	2.0
2022–23	Virginia	13	0	7.2	.316	.167	.667	.9	.2	0	.2	1.4
2023–24	Virginia	33	2	13.5	.482	.450	.611	1.2	.9	.2	.1	3.3
Career		65	2	10.5	.437	.373	.594	1.1	.5	.1	.1	2.1

Personal life

Murray's father, Carl, is a former rugby player in New Zealand. ^[1]

References

1. "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 College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
8. "Collegiate product joins Bullets". nbl.com.au. 15 April 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
9. "Taine MURRAY at the FIBA U17 Oceania Championships 2019". FIBA.basketball.
10. "Cameron names 1O debutants for Tall Blacks against Australia". Basketball New Zealand. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
11. "New Zealand v Australia boxscore - FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers - 20 February". FIBA.basketball.
12. "Three debutants named in Flavell's 2025 FIBA Asia Cup squad |Basketball New Zealand". nz.basketball. 16 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.

External links

• Virginia Cavaliers bio