NBA draft prospect Keegan Murray was a consensus first-team All-American who was named the nation’s top male power forward.
The 6-foot-10 forward averaged 23.5 points per game, which was the most among any projected draft pick. Among all draft prospects in this class, the Iowa Hawkeyes star was the leader in the catch-all metric box plus-minus (BPM) as well.
As I wrote in my most recent mock draft, Murray is the only college player on record to make 60 dunks and 60 3-pointers in the same season. Even when lowering that threshold to 45, no other player in a high-major conference has accomplished that in the past decade.
Murray was recently projected to go No. 4 overall in the latest mock draft from Sports Illustrated draft expert Jeremy Woo.
While that is perhaps a bit earlier than others may expect, it is easy to see why teams will line up to target someone with his potential impact. Due to his skill set on both sides of the floor, Murray projects as someone who can make an immediate impact in the pros.
The likely lottery pick recently caught up with For The Win to discuss his pre-draft process, how his skills will translate to the next level, and plenty more.
This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.
