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Taine Murray

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Taine Murray
Murray with the Virginia Cavaliers in 2023
No. 10 – Virginia Cavaliers
PositionShooting guard
LeagueAtlantic 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 schoolRosmini College
(Auckland, New Zealand)
CollegeVirginia (2021–present)
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020Auckland Huskies
2020–2021New Zealand Breakers
Medals
FIBA Asia Cup
Bronze medal – third place 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).

Early life

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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

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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

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

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college 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 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    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

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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

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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

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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

References

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  1. ^ a b "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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