Taine Murray

Taine Jackson Murray (born 19 April 2002) is a New Zealand college basketball player for the Virginia Cavaliers of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

Taine Murray
No. 10 – Virginia Cavaliers
PositionShooting guard
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2002-04-19) 19 April 2002
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 place2022 Jakarta

Early life

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

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

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

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   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 June 8, 2021.
  • "2021 Virginia Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  • "2021 Player Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  • "Virginia 2021 Basketball Commitments". 247sports.com. Retrieved June 8, 2021.

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.[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]

References
  1. "Taine Murray". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. June 7, 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.
  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". nz.basketball.
  9. "New Zealand v Australia boxscore - FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers - 20 February". FIBA.basketball.
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