Iowa’s Keegan Murray is one of the most unexpected stars of this season. In his second year as a Hawkeye, Murray has improved exponentially from his freshman year, in which he averaged 7.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game.
Iowa already had a star In Luka Garza that year and the ball was always in his hands. Since Garza was drafted, someone needed to step into his role. Not only has Murray stepped into Garza’s role; he’s made it his own.
In his sophomore season, Murray is averaging 23.7 points, 8.