Iowa junior Kris Murray, the twin brother of Keegan Murray, on Friday announced that he will forgo his college eligibility and declare for the 2023 NBA draft.
Kris was named a consensus third-team All-American after averaging 20.2 points, 7.9 rebounds, two assists, 1.2 blocks and one steal in 29 games. He was the only Division I player to average at least 20 points, seven rebounds and one block with 65 3-pointers this season.
The 6-foot-8 forward is projected to be a mid-to-late first-round pick. He shares many of the same abilities Keegan has and projects to be an impact player at the next level. With Keegan having a strong rookie year, teams will likely be curious to see if Kris can duplicate that success.
Kris tested the pre-draft process last year alongside Keegan and ultimately opted to return to school for one more season. He wasn’t projected to be drafted at the time but established himself as a sure-fire first-rounder this season.
With Keegan off to the NBA, Kris was able to put up a career year and led the Hawkeyes to the first round of the NCAA Tournament. He will now be looking to continue that success into the pre-draft process in workouts and interviews.
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Story originally appeared on Rookie Wire
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