Taine Jackson Murray (born 19 April 2002) is a New Zealand professional basketball player for the

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of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played

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for the

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Early life and career

Murray was born in

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to New Zealand parents. He grew up in

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, New Zealand, where he attended

Rosmini College Rosmini College is a state integrated Catholic School, Catholic secondary school for boys, situated in Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand. The proprietor of the school is Roman Catholic Diocese of Auckland, the Bishop of Auckland. The school cater ...

. 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

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. Murray joined the Auckland Huskies prior to the

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. In 10 games, he averaged 17.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. In August 2020, Murray joined the

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of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) for the 2020–21 season as a non-contracted development player. He appeared in just two games during the season, logging no box score statistics.

Recruiting

On 13 September 2020, following interest from multiple American college programs, Murray committed to the

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College career

Murray played four seasons of

for the

between 2021 and 2025. In 96 career games, he averaged 3.0 points and 1.2 rebounds per game.

Professional career

Brisbane Bullets (2025–present)

On 15 April 2025, Murray signed a two-year deal with the

of the NBL.

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. He was called up to the senior New Zealand national team for the first time for a 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifier against

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on 20 February 2021. Murray led the inexperienced team in scoring with 14 points as they fell 52–81.

Career statistics

College

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Personal life

Murray's father,

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, is a former

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player in New Zealand.

References

External links

Virginia Cavaliers bio
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