Ade Murkey

Ade Murkey (born January 29, 1998)[1] is an American professional basketball player for the Stockton Kings of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Denver Pioneers.[2]

Ade Murkey
No. 9 – Stockton Kings
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1998-01-29) January 29, 1998
Minneapolis, Minnesota
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Croix Lutheran
(West St. Paul, Minnesota)
CollegeDenver (2016–2020)
NBA draft2020 / Undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021Iowa Wolves
2021–presentStockton Kings
Career highlights and awards

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 Boy's Basketball Third Team All-State.[2]

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.[2][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.[2][4]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Murkey signed on December 3, 2020, an Exhibit 10 deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves[3] and was waived on December 19, after a one preseason appearance.[5] On January 25, 2021, he signed as an affiliate player with the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G League,[6] where he played 13 games and averaged 7.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 21.7 minutes per game.[7]

On October 13, 2021, Murkey signed with the Sacramento Kings,[8] but was waived three days later.[9] He subsequently joined the Stockton Kings.[10]

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.[2]

References
  1. "Ade Murkey, Basketball Player - Proballers". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  2. "Ade Murkey - University of Denver Athletics". DenverPioneers.com. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  3. "TIMBERWOLVES SIGN ADE MURKEY". NBA.com. December 3, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  4. "Ex-St. Croix Lutheran star Ade Murkey chasing NBA dream". KSTP.com. July 30, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  5. Suleymanov, Mark (December 19, 2020). "Timberwolves Sign Zylan Cheatham, Waive Ade Murkey". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  6. Burrell, Randi (January 25, 2021). "Wolves Announce 2021 Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  7. "Ade Murkey Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  8. Tochterman, Leo (October 13, 2021). "Kings sign Ade Murkey and Damien Jefferson to contracts". Sactown Royalty. SB Nation. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  9. Anderson, Jason (October 16, 2021). "Kings waive summer league standout Emanuel Terry; finalize roster for regular season". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  10. "Stockton Kings Announce 2021-22 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 25, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
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