Last Updated on April 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s detailed information about Keegan Murray:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Keegan Mitchell Murray
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born August 19, 2000
  • Hometown: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm)
  • Weight: 225 pounds (102 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 11 inches (211 cm)
  • Shoe Size: Size 16 (US)
  • Number: #13 (with the Sacramento Kings)
  • Position: Power Forward / Small Forward
  • High School:
    • Prairie High School (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)
  • College:
    • University of Iowa (2020–2022)
  • NBA Draft:
    • Selected 4th overall in the 2022 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings.
  • Teams Played For:
    • Sacramento Kings (2022–present)
  • Championship Rings: None as of now.
  • Kids: None.
  • Siblings:
    • Kris Murray, his twin brother, is also a professional basketball player and played at the University of Iowa before entering the NBA.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Keegan Murray’s player archetype is that of a modern 3-and-D forward with secondary scoring upside, a rangy wing-forward who fits cleanly beside stars because he can space the floor, defend multiple positions, and make simple offensive reads without hijacking possessions. Defensively, he has grown into a high-value matchup piece who can take on difficult wing assignments, use his size and mobility to contest across the perimeter, and offer help-side activity, while offensively he does his best work as a floor spacer, transition finisher, closeout attacker, and complementary scorer who can punish defenses without needing heavy on-ball volume. Physically, Murray brings good size for a forward, a long frame, smooth coordination, and enough athleticism to play above the rim when openings appear, and his overall play style is defined by efficient shooting, quiet versatility, disciplined off-ball movement, and the kind of two-way adaptability teams want from a starting-caliber forward.

Sources:

NBADraft.net — Keegan Murray
Sports Illustrated — The Emerging Reality Of Keegan Murray’s Shooting Decline
Sports Illustrated — How Good Can Kings F Keegan Murray Be Next Season? Bottom Line
Sports Illustrated — Keegan Murray Opens Up About His New Offensive Mindset