Taine Murray
Murray with the Virginia Cavaliers in 2023 | |
| Brisbane Bullets | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 19 April 2002 Hong Kong |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rosmini College (Auckland, New Zealand) |
| College | Virginia (2021–present) |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020 | Auckland Huskies |
| 2020–2021 | New Zealand Breakers |
| 2025–present | Brisbane Bullets |
Medals | |
Taine Jackson Murray (born 19 April 2002) is a New Zealand professional basketball player for the Brisbane Bullets of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers.
Early life and career
Murray was born in Hong Kong to New Zealand parents.[1] He grew up in Auckland, New Zealand, where he attended Rosmini College.[1] He 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 of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) for the 2020–21 season as a non-contracted development player.[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]
| Name | Hometown | School | 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 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: (NR) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 77 247Sports: 82 ESPN: – | ||||||
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College career
Murray played four seasons of college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers between 2021 and 2025. In 96 career games, he averaged 3.0 points and 1.2 rebounds per game.[7]
Professional career
Brisbane Bullets (2025–present)
On 15 April 2025, Murray signed a two-year deal with the Brisbane Bullets of the NBL.[8]
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.[9]
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.[10][11]
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 |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Virginia | 19 | 0 | 7.5 | .394 | .348 | .500 | .9 | .1 | .1 | .1 | 2.0 |
| 2022–23 | Virginia | 13 | 0 | 7.2 | .316 | .167 | .667 | .9 | .2 | 0 | .2 | 1.4 |
| 2023–24 | Virginia | 33 | 2 | 13.5 | .482 | .450 | .611 | 1.2 | .9 | .2 | .1 | 3.3 |
| Career | 65 | 2 | 10.5 | .437 | .373 | .594 | 1.1 | .5 | .1 | .1 | 2.1 | |
Personal life
Murray's father, Carl, is a former rugby player in New Zealand.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Taine Murray". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. 7 June 2021.
- ^ Egan, Brendon (11 June 2020). "Otago Nuggets select Jordan Ngatai first in NBL Showdown draft". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Taine Murray". realgm.com. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Shamir: "Taine Murray is One for the Future"". nzbreakers.basketball. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Taine Murray". nzbreakers.basketball. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "New Zealand Guard Taine Murray Becomes Virginia Basketball's First 2021 Commitment | TheSabre.com". virginia.sportswar.com. 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Taine Murray College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ "Collegiate product joins Bullets". nbl.com.au. 15 April 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ "Taine MURRAY at the FIBA U17 Oceania Championships 2019". FIBA.basketball.
- ^ "Cameron names 1O debutants for Tall Blacks against Australia". Basketball New Zealand. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand v Australia boxscore - FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers - 20 February". FIBA.basketball.