Jamal Murray

Jamal Murray
Murray with the Denver Nuggets in 2020
No. 27 – Denver Nuggets
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1997-02-23) February 23, 1997 (age 27)
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolGrand River (Kitchener, Ontario)
CollegeKentucky (2015–2016)
NBA draft2016: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Selected by the Denver Nuggets
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–presentDenver Nuggets
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto National team
FIBA Americas U16 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Maldonado National team

Jamal Murray (born February 23, 1997) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also represents the Canadian national team. He played one season of college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats before being selected by the Nuggets as the seventh overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft. Nicknamed "Blue Arrow",[1] he is regarded as one of the greatest postseason and clutch performers in NBA history.[2][3][4][5]

  1. ^ Pekmic, Asmir (May 25, 2023). "Why is Jamal Murray called the Blue Arrow? Nickname of NBA star explored". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  2. ^ Jones, Tony. "'He's one tough cookie': Jamal Murray has cemented himself as an all-time playoff performer". The Athletic. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  3. ^ HE CAN'T KEEP GETTING AWAY WITH THIS!!. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
  4. ^ Hollinger, John. "Why Jamal Murray's playoff emergence is unprecedented". The Athletic. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  5. ^ Pina, Michael (June 8, 2023). "Jamal Murray Delivers an NBA Finals Performance for the Ages". The Ringer. Retrieved May 3, 2024.