History of Kris Murray in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 20, 2026

Kris Murray is a professional basketball player currently with the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA. He played college basketball at the University of Iowa from 2020 to 2023, earning first-team All-Big Ten honors in his final season. He is the twin brother of Keegan Murray, who also plays in the NBA for the Sacramento Kings. Kris Murray was drafted into the NBA after a successful college career.

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1992: Father Started for Iowa Hawkeyes and Mr. Basketball in Michigan

In 1992, Kris Murray's father, Kenyon, started playing basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes and was also high school Mr. Basketball in Michigan that year.

1996: Father Ends Career at Iowa Hawkeyes

In 1996, Kris Murray's father, Kenyon, ended his four-year career as a starter for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

August 19, 2000: Kris Murray's Birth

On August 19, 2000, Kristopher James Murray was born. He is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA.

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2020: Joins Iowa Hawkeyes

In 2020, Kris Murray began playing college basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes of the Big Ten Conference.

2022: Enters and withdraws from the NBA draft

In 2022, Kris Murray entered the NBA draft after his brother, Keegan Murray, had already done so. He later withdrew his name from the draft after declining an invitation to the NBA Draft Combine.