Keegan Murray a Top 10 NBA Draft Pick (per ESPN, USA Today, Yahoo Sports, Sports Illustrated & Bleacher Report)
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Would love to see him in there with Cade, Killian, and Bey. Jerami Grant? Will they pay him to stay?
I just hope to see Luka and Keegan playing together
With the 3rd pick of the 2022 NBA Draft the Detroit Pistons select Keegan Murray, Iowa.
Murray will be 22 when the 2022-23 NBA season begins, while Jabari Smith and Paolo Banchero will be just 19. Perhaps that's a turn off for some franchises wanting to mold a player to their specifications. But if you throw out age and just look at the game, there is a chance that Murray could be the first player from this draft class to make an NBA All-Star game. He's coming from a program that hasn't produced a first round draft pick since 1998, and considering the quantum leap he made as a sophomore, it's tantalizing to consider what additional elements of Murray's game can be unlocked by an NBA staff. He's well-equipped to guard all positions and is an offensive maestro who is especially effective in transition.
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Murray will be 22 when the 2022-23 NBA season begins, while Jabari Smith and Paolo Banchero will be just 19. Perhaps that's a turn off for some franchises wanting to mold a player to their specifications. But if you throw out age and just look at the game, there is a chance that Murray could be the first player from this draft class to make an NBA All-Star game. He's coming from a program that hasn't produced a first round draft pick since 1998, and considering the quantum leap he made as a sophomore, it's tantalizing to consider what additional elements of Murray's game can be unlocked by an NBA staff. He's well-equipped to guard all positions and is an offensive maestro who is especially effective in transition.
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2022 NBA Mock Draft: Duke's Paolo Banchero goes No. 1 with Iowa's Keegan Murray a surprising No. 3 pick
David Cobb explains why Murray would be worth taking just after Banchero and Auburn's Jabari Smith
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With the 6th pick of the 2022 NBA draft, the Portland Trail Blazers select Keegan Murray, Iowa.
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I'm just hoping he doesn't end up in Detroit.With the 6th pick of the 2022 NBA draft, the Portland Trail Blazers select Keegan Murray, Iowa.
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He's getting some nice love. Good to see. Wherever he goes, he'll bring value to that club for sure.With the 3rd pick of the 2022 NBA Draft the Detroit Pistons select Keegan Murray, Iowa.
Murray will be 22 when the 2022-23 NBA season begins, while Jabari Smith and Paolo Banchero will be just 19. Perhaps that's a turn off for some franchises wanting to mold a player to their specifications. But if you throw out age and just look at the game, there is a chance that Murray could be the first player from this draft class to make an NBA All-Star game. He's coming from a program that hasn't produced a first round draft pick since 1998, and considering the quantum leap he made as a sophomore, it's tantalizing to consider what additional elements of Murray's game can be unlocked by an NBA staff. He's well-equipped to guard all positions and is an offensive maestro who is especially effective in transition.
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2022 NBA Mock Draft: Duke's Paolo Banchero goes No. 1 with Iowa's Keegan Murray a surprising No. 3 pick
David Cobb explains why Murray would be worth taking just after Banchero and Auburn's Jabari Smith
Remember when people on here wanted Fran fired immediately for offering the Murray twins scholarships?
First I'm hearing of it.Remember when people on here wanted Fran fired immediately for offering the Murray twins scholarships?
Ivey has better handles, but Keegan's overall game puts Ivey in the shadows. Go Keegan!
scroll up a bit and look at post #339 where you will see the post that says if Fran offers [the Murray twins] a scholarship he should be fired on the spot.
For further enjoyment, go to the beginning of the thread and read the whole thing
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Those are preferred walk on players surely. Exactly If Fran offers those kids a scholarship he should be fired on the spot. I have always been a Fran supporter, but having 4 open scholarships and filling them with zero players with other P5 offers is pathetic and is completely unacceptable...
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I'm behind on the Combine. Any news about measurables? I didn't see Keegan's name on the scrimmage rosters as well. Hopefully he stays at a #5-6 spot on draft board.
haven't seen anything on measurables
I think he's got a great shot at being a top 5 pick now
With the 5th pick of the 2022 NBA Draft, the Detroit Pistons select Keegan Murray, Iowa.
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I was being sarcastic, it's been talked about extensively.scroll up a bit and look at post #339 where you will see the post that says if Fran offers [the Murray twins] a scholarship he should be fired on the spot.
For further enjoyment, go to the beginning of the thread and read the whole thing
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Murray twins
Those are preferred walk on players surely. Exactly If Fran offers those kids a scholarship he should be fired on the spot. I have always been a Fran supporter, but having 4 open scholarships and filling them with zero players with other P5 offers is pathetic and is completely unacceptable...
I take this with a grain of salt. I've been watching breakdowns of Keegan on You Tube and I see more enthusiasm than I do negativity. It comes down to the old opinion thing. He may have seen a limited sample of Keegan's play, or maybe not. But, we who have watched him since he came here, know just how good he is. I believe that Keegan will be NBA-ready, as the majority of the folks I've seen break down his game and potential going forward.
I watched a mock draft by Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander last night. Parrish selected Keegan at #5 and Norlander didn't even have Keegan in his top 10 best available. When I didn't see Keegan on there I was like, whaaaaaat? At 12:30 or thereabouts, listen to Parrish's response to Norlander not even having Keegan on his list.
Here's the link. Thank you Gary!
The Minneapolis Star Tribune came out with a mock draft today. Keegan comes in at #5, to Detroit.
From No. 1 to No. 30: Here's every first round selection in our NBA mock draft
By Marcus Fuller Star TribuneJUNE 21, 2022 — 1:24PM
1. Orlando: Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga, 7-0
The Magic shouldn't overthink this pick. Holmgren's combination of size, skill, and rim protecting are unmatched coming into the league. They also have a chance to reunite him with last year's draft pick and former Minnehaha Academy teammate Jalen Suggs.2. Oklahoma City: Jabari Smith, Auburn, 6-10
The Thunder haven't been fortunate enough to see a 6-10 talent like Smith in their organization since Kevin Durant left. His outside shooting at that height is reminiscent of a young KD, but he's built to secure their frontcourt for years to come.3. Houston: Paolo Banchero, Duke, 6-10
Leading Duke to the Final Four in the last season of Coach K's legendary career, Banchero made a case to be No. 1 with averages of 18.8 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists in the NCAA tournament.4. Sacramento: Jaden Ivey, Purdue, 6-4
Ivey would be the highest drafted Big Ten player since Michigan State's Jaren Jackson Jr. was the fourth pick in the 2018 draft. Comparisons to Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant seem realistic when it comes to athleticism at his position.5. Detroit: Keegan Murray, Iowa, 6-8
The Hawkeyes will have their first NBA first round pick since 1998 with Murray, who was arguably the most improved player in the country. Raised his scoring average from 7.2 as a freshman to 23.5 points as a sophomore last season.6. Indiana: Dyson Daniels, NBA G League Ignite, 6-7
Daniels has been on the NBA's radar as a big combo guard, but scouts didn't realize how big he would become. The Australia native reportedly grew two inches since joining the NBA G League developmental team.7. Portland: Bennedict Mathurin, Arizona, 6-6
Arizona's first-year coach Tommy Lloyd saw Mathurin become arguably the best shooting guard in college hoops as the Wildcats made a Sweet 16 run.8. New Orleans: Shaedon Sharpe, Kentucky, 6-5
Sharpe was the top-ranked high school player in the 2022 class before reclassifying to attend Kentucky last season. He sat out the season, but his draft stock didn't decline.9. San Antonio: Ousmane Dieng, New Zealand Breakers, 6-10
Dieng, a native of France, had some underwhelming stats in the National Basketball League (8.9 points and 3.2 rebounds), but his ability to play on the perimeter at his size is intriguing.10. Washington: A.J. Griffin, Duke, 6-6
Griffin played in the shadow of Banchero's massive talent, but the Blue Devils freshman still had five 20-point performances and shot 44.7 percent from three-point range last season.11. New York: Johnny Davis, Wisconsin, 6-5
A favorite to win NCAA player of the year at one point last season, Davis carried the Badgers on his back to a Big Ten title and earned conference player of the year honors.12. Oklahoma City: Jeremy Sochan, Baylor, 6-9
The 19-year-old Polish talent stands out with his dyed blond hairdo but a strong finish to the season made him lottery material, including 15 points and 11 rebounds vs. North Carolina.13. Charlotte: Jalen Duren, Memphis, 6-11
The Tigers opened the season with two top NBA prospects as freshmen, but Duren proved more worthy of that distinction than his former teammate Emoni Bates.14. Cleveland: Malaki Branham, Ohio State, 6-5
He's the most unlikely first round pick of this year's freshmen in the draft, but nobody performed better in the clutch than this Buckeyes sharpshooter.15. Charlotte: Ochai Agbaji, Kansas, 6-6
A decade ago, Agbaji would've been a possible top-10 pick after leading his team to the NCAA title. But the 22-year-old Jayhawks senior has age working against him.16. Atlanta: Tari Eason, LSU, 6-8
Quietly one of the SEC's most consistent players, Eason scored in double figures in 17 of his last 18 games, including four straight 20-point efforts.17. Houston: Mark Williams, Duke, 7-2
Good luck finding a player more impactful as a rim protector than Williams, who had 22 games with at least three blocks, and added 16 total blocks in the NCAA tourney.18. Chicago: Jalen Williams, Santa Clara, 6-6
Not even 6-feet tall as a junior in high school, Williams was a late bloomer, but he blossomed at the right time, averaging 18 points and shooting 40% from three.19. Timberwolves: TyTy Washington Jr., Kentucky, 6-4
Wildcats have a solid track record for producing guards, including Devin Booker, Jamal Murray, DeAaron Fox, and Tyler Herro.20. San Antonio: Nikola Jovic, Serbia, 6-11
With a name similar to Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, this tall and lengthy wing has trouble avoiding comparisons to the two-time MVP, but his game speaks for itself.21. Denver: Blake Wesley, Notre Dame, 6-4
Wesley led the Irish in scoring and his all-around play as a freshman helped them reach the program's first NCAA tournament since 2017.22. Memphis: Kennedy Chandler, Tennessee, 6-0
One of the nation's top freshmen, Chandler topped the Vols in scoring, assists, and steals, but his biggest accomplishment was leading them to the SEC Championship.23. Philadelphia: Jaden Hardy, NBA G League Ignite, 6-4
Hardy passed up playing college ball to play in the NBA G League. He was once considered the top offensive prep prospect in the country, so someone will draft him on that potential.24. Milwaukee: Walker Kessler, Auburn, 7-1
College basketball's top shot blocker had two games with double digit swats this season and should fit into the Bucks nicely.25. San Antonio: MarJon Beauchamp, NBA G League Ignite, 6-5
Two years ago, Beachamp was an offensive standout at Yakima Valley College in Washington, but his success with the NBA G League attracted NBA scouts.26. Dallas: Kendall Brown, Baylor, 6-7
The former East Ridge standout left his home state for prep school in Kansas and developed into a prototypical wing in the NBA with his athleticism and versatility.27. Miami: Dalen Terry, Arizona, 6-7
Terry saved some of his best games for last with breakout performances in the Pac 12 championship game and NCAA tournament.28. Golden State: Jake LaRavia, Wake Forest, 6-8
The Warriors have a few young talented wings, but they might not be able to resist drafting LaRavia, who can defend and play multiple positions.29. Memphis: Patrick Baldwin Jr., Milwaukee, 6-10
Baldwin was a projected lottery pick coming out of high school, but he might drop with inconsistency against mid-major competition as a freshman.30. Oklahoma City: Max Christie, Michigan State, 6-6
Christie could've used another year under Hall of Famer Tom Izzo to grow into a star, but his outside shooting is NBA ready.
From No. 1 to No. 30: Here's every first-round selection in our NBA mock draft
Who selects Chet Holmgren? Do the Wolves target a point guard? Will two Big Ten players go in the top five? Marcus Fuller predicts the entire first round of the NBA draft.
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I'd rather Keegan go tp the Pistons and not the Kings. Just a feeling lol. The Kings would get him to #4 but I feel like the fan base there is leaning toward Ivey or Sharpe. Could be wrong.
Why doesn't Norlander see that? Is he THAT focused on the "Age Factor"?
not sure.
Keegan's got a great chance to be a top 5 pick; if he's #5, he rejoins Luka
From what I've seen, watching predictions, a lot depends on what will happen with Jerami Grant. I don't think the Kings will take Keegan at #4. I'm thinking Ivey maybe. Who knows? There are so many variables involved. ESPN writer today is picking Keegan to go #5 to Detroit. I'd love to see Saddiq Bey and Keegan hook up.not sure.
Keegan's got a great chance to be a top 5 pick; if he's #5, he rejoins Luka
