Matthew Murrell
| Personal information | |
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| Born | December 19, 2001 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Ole Miss (2020–2025) |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Career highlights | |
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Matthew Everett Murrell (born December 19, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Ole Miss Rebels of the Southeastern Conference.
Early life and high school
[edit]Murrell attended his first three years at Whitehaven High School located in Memphis, Tennessee, before transferring to IMG Academy for his senior year.[1] Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four star recruit, where he committed to play college basketball for the Ole Miss Rebels over other offers from schools such as Vanderbilt, Texas, Auburn, and Florida.[2]
College career
[edit]During his freshman season in 2020-21, Murrell played in 28 games with three starts, averaging 4.2 points per game.[3] He finished the 2021-22 season, averaging 12.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, where he also shot 42.7% from the field and 38.6% from three-point range.[4] On November 8, 2022, he dropped 20 points in a season-opening win versus Alcorn State.[5] During the 2022-23 season, Murrell averaged 14.4 points per game, while shooting 36.5% from the field and 30.4% from 3-point range.[6] On December 19, 2023, he scored 18 points, while also setting a school record with ten steals in a game in a win over Troy.[7] On January 13, 2024, Murrell scored 26 points in a win over Vanderbilt.[8] On February 17, 2024, Murrell put up 26 points in a 79-76 victory against Missouri.[9] He finished the 2023-24 season, averaging 16.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game, while shooting 46.4% from three, where for his performance he was named second-team all-SEC.[10] Heading into the 2024-25 season, he was named to the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year watchlist.[11] On December 21, 2024, he tallied ten points, six rebounds, and three assists in a win over Queens.[12] On January 25, 2025, Murrell totaled 12 points, six rebounds, and two assists against Missouri.[13] On February 4, 2025, he hit six threes scoring 24 points in an upset win over #14 Kentucky.[14] On March 5, 2025, he scored 12 points in an upset victory against Tennessee.[15] Murrell finished the 2024-25 season appearing in 32 games, averaging 10.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.8 steals on 42.4% shooting from the field, where after the conclusion of the season he declared for the 2025 NBA draft.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ Thompson, Khari. "Matthew Murrell, Tennessee's No. 2 basketball prospect, leaving Whitehaven for IMG Academy". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ Thompson, Khari. "Ole Miss receives commitment from 4-star guard Matthew Murrell". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ Redding, Jared. "Matthew Murrell will remain at Ole Miss for next season". 247Sports. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ Berry, Zach. "Ole Miss guard Matthew Murrell has early buzz ahead of 2023 NBA Draft. When could he come off the board?". On3.com. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ Katz, Michael. "Matthew Murrell, Robert Allen lead second-half charge as Ole Miss downs Alcorn State in opener". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ Eckert, David. "Ole Miss basketball star Matthew Murrell to withdraw from NBA Draft, return to Rebels". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ Wicker, Kameron. "Gamer: Record-breaking performance from Matthew Murrell paces Rebels in 74-53 win over Troy". The Rebel Walk. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ Eckert, David. "Explosive Matthew Murrell propels Ole Miss basketball, Chris Beard to win vs. Vanderbilt". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ Eckert, David. "Ole Miss basketball escaped a costly Mizzou loss. It has Matthew Murrell's evolution to thank". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ Eckert, David. "Matthew Murrell reverses course, will return to Ole Miss basketball after testing NBA Draft". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ Salers, Caleb. "Ole Miss guard Matthew Murrell added to Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year watchlist". Super Talk Mississippi Sports. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ Macon Gillespie, John. "Chris Beard Evaluates Matthew Murrell's Return For Ole Miss Basketball". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ Thompson, Jake. "Matthew Murrell injury update: Ole Miss guard's status uncertain for Texas game". On3.com. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ King, Teddy. "Matthew Murrell leads Ole Miss Men's Basketball with poise". The Daily Mississippian. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ Hutchens, Sam. "How Matt Murrell, Jaemyn Brakefield confrontation led to Ole Miss basketball beating Tennessee". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ Koch, Jared. "Utah Jazz Host Workout for SEC Guard Prospect". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 20, 2025.