Ade Murkey Explained

Ade Murkey
Position:Small forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lbs:220
Team:Free agent
Nationality:American
Birth Date:29 January 1998
Birth Place:Minneapolis, Minnesota
High School:St. Croix Lutheran
(West St. Paul, Minnesota)
College:Denver (2016–2020)
Draft Year:2020
Career Start:2021
Years1:2021
Team1:Iowa Wolves
Years2:2021
Team2:Stockton Kings
Team3:Sacramento Kings
Years4:2022
Team4:Stockton Kings/ Kings (was injured before season)
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Ade Murkey (born January 29, 1998)[1] is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Stockton Kings of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Denver Pioneers.[2]

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.

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.[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.[4]

Professional career

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[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 Kings (2021)

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]

Sacramento Kings (2021–2022)

On December 22, 2021, Murkey signed a 10-day contract with the Sacramento Kings. 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]

Stockton Kings (2022)

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 3, 2022, he re-signed with the Stockton Kings, however, he did not make the final roster.

Career statistics

NBA

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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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ade Murkey, Basketball Player - Proballers. Basketball-reference.com. April 19, 2021.
  2. Web site: Ade Murkey - University of Denver Athletics. DenverPioneers.com. April 19, 2021.
  3. Web site: TIMBERWOLVES SIGN ADE MURKEY. NBA.com. December 3, 2020. April 19, 2021.
  4. Web site: Ex-St. Croix Lutheran star Ade Murkey chasing NBA dream. KSTP.com. July 30, 2020. April 19, 2021. April 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210419232159/https://kstp.com/minnesota-sports/denver-ade-murkey-nba-draft-prospect-timberwolves-clippers/5811933/. dead.
  5. News: Ben Stinar . Ade Murkey Realizes NBA Dream With Hometown Minnesota Timberwolves . 26 March 2022 . . 13 December 2020.
  6. Web site: Mark. Suleymanov. Timberwolves Sign Zylan Cheatham, Waive Ade Murkey. HoopsRumors.com. December 19, 2020. April 19, 2021.
  7. Web site: Randi. Burrell. Wolves Announce 2021 Roster. NBA.com. January 25, 2021. April 19, 2021.
  8. Web site: Ade Murkey Player Profile. RealGM.com. April 19, 2021.
  9. Web site: Leo. Tochterman. Kings sign Ade Murkey and Damien Jefferson to contracts. SactownRoyalty.com. SB Nation. October 13, 2021. October 18, 2021.
  10. News: Jason. Anderson. Kings waive summer league standout Emanuel Terry; finalize roster for regular season. The Sacramento Bee. October 16, 2021. October 18, 2021.
  11. Web site: Stockton Kings Announce 2021-22 Training Camp Roster. NBA.com. October 25, 2021. November 2, 2021.
  12. Web site: Kings Sign Ade Murkey. NBA.com. December 22, 2021. December 22, 2021.
  13. Web site: Ade Murkey 2021-22 Game Log . . 26 March 2022.
  14. News: Ben Pickman . In It for a Minute . 26 March 2022 . . 22 February 2022.
  15. Web site: 2021-22 NBA G League Transactions. gleague.nba.com. January 1, 2022. January 1, 2022.