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 |
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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.
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.
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]
She began going by her married name, Mia Murray, in 2015.[9]
Murray's brother, Brad Newley, is also a professional basketball player.