Trey Murphy III bet big on himself, and it paid off. Heading into the 2020–21 season at Virginia, Murphy wasn’t a name found in many (or any) early mock drafts. But as the season came to an end, his stock began to skyrocket. Murphy points to a Jan. 25 game against Syracuse as when he started to think about his future in the NBA. He finished with 16 points and eight rebounds, and that’s when the phone calls started.
“There’s agents calling my coaches talking about leaving this year, and it didn't really cross my mind like I would actually be able to do it.