Mia Murray Explained

Mia Murray
Position:Forward
Height Cm:184
Birth Date:1988 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
Career Start:2005
Career End:2023
Years1:2005–2008
Team1:Australian Institute of Sport
Years2:2008–2011
Team2:Adelaide Lightning
Years3:2011–2018
Team3:Townsville Fire
Years4:2020–2022
Team4:Townsville Fire
Years5:2022–2023
Team5:Melbourne Boomers
Highlights:

Mia Suzanne Murray (; born 4 August 1988) is an Australian former professional basketball player. She played 16 seasons in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL), winning three championships with the Townsville Fire.

Professional career

Murray debuted in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) in the 2005–06 season for the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). After three seasons for the AIS, she played for the Adelaide Lightning (2008–2011), Townsville Fire (2011–2018; 2020–2022),[1] and Melbourne Boomers (2022–2023). She played 207 games for the Fire and won three WNBL championships[2] alongside the grand final MVP in 2015.[3] [4] [5]

In February 2024, the Townsville Fire retired Murray's number 10 jersey.

National team career

Murray represented Australia at both junior and senior levels.[6] [7] She played for Australia at the 2007 World Championship for Junior Women[8] and won bronze at the 2009 and 2011 World University Games.[1]

Personal life

She began going by her married name, Mia Murray, in 2015.[9]

Murray's brother, Brad Newley, is also a professional basketball player.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Fox Sports Pulse. Player Profile: Mia Murray. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
  2. News: MIA'S NUMBER 10 TO HANG AT THE FIRE PIT. wnbl.basketball/townsville. 24 February 2024. 24 February 2024 . Townsville .
  3. Nagy, Boti (9 March 2015). Mia Newley leads way as Townsville Fire create unique slice of history. The Adelaide Advertiser. Retrieved 2015-12-16.
  4. O'Neil, Rohan (9 March 2015). Mia Newley's career night guides Townsville Fire to first title. Townsville Bulletin. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
  5. Ward, Roy (8 March 2015). Townsville Fire win first WNBL championship beating Bendigo Spirit in grand final. The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
  6. Women's National Basketball League. Player Profile: Mia Murray. Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 2015-12-16.
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20151222112927/http://wnbl.com.au/townsville_news/newley-returns-to-the-fire/ Newley returns to the Fire
  8. FIBA Archive. 2007 FIBA Under 19 World Championship for Women. Australia. Retrieved 2015-12-16.
  9. http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/sport/newley-name-still-going-strong-for-townsville-basketball/story-fnjfzr2z-1227430344240 Newley name still going strong for Townsville basketball