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Ade Murkey
American basketball player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ade Murkey (born January 29, 1998)[1] is an American professional basketball player for the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Denver Pioneers.[2]
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High school career
Murkey attended St. Croix Lutheran where he led the Crusaders to a 29–3 record as a senior, averaging 22 points, 9.9 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.0 steals per game and setting the single season scoring record, while also becoming the school's all-time leader in assists and steals. For this, he was named to the Minnesota AP Boys' Basketball Third Team All-State.[2]
College career
Murkey played college basketball for Denver, seeing action in 118 career games, starting 88, while averaging 10.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.[2][3] As a senior, he averaged 18.6 points and 6.3 rebounds per game and was named to the 2020 All-Summit League Second Team. His best game came on February 14, 2020, when he scored a Denver Division I program record 42 points against South Dakota State.[2][4]
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Iowa Wolves (2021)
After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Murkey signed on December 3, 2020, an Exhibit 10 deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves[3][5] and was waived on December 19, after one preseason appearance.[6] On January 25, 2021, he signed as an affiliate player with the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G League,[7] where he played 13 games and averaged 7.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 21.7 minutes per game.[8]
Stockton / Sacramento Kings (2021–2022)
On October 13, 2021, Murkey signed with the Sacramento Kings,[9] but was waived three days later.[10] He subsequently joined the Stockton Kings on November 2.[11] In 12 games, he averaged 11.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game.[12]
On December 22, 2021, Murkey signed a 10-day contract with the Sacramento Kings.[12] He made his debut the same day against the Los Angeles Clippers, accumulating no points, rebounds or assists in one minute of action.[13][14]
On January 1, 2022, Murkey was reacquired and activated by the Stockton Kings after the 10-day contract expired.[15]
Murkey joined the Sacramento Kings for the 2022 NBA Summer League. On October 24, 2022, he re-signed with the Stockton Kings,[16] however, he did not make the final roster.
Wisconsin Herd (2024–present)
On October 28, 2024, Murkey joined the Wisconsin Herd.[17]
Career statistics
| 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 |
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Personal life
Murkey is the son of Zayed and Cliff, his stepfather and has one sister, Kai Washington. His stepfather, Cliff, played college basketball at New Mexico State.[2]
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