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Kenyon Murray played for Iowa from 1992 to 1996 and was a Parade All-American and Mr. Basketball in Michigan. He holds the record for most steals in a game and his twin sons, Keegan and Kris, also play for Iowa.
Former hawkeye Kenyon Murray elected to stay in eastern Iowa to raise a family. Kenyon now coaches his two sons at Prairie.
Oct 22, 2019 · Keegan and Kris Murray, sons of former Mr. Basketball and Iowa star Kenyon Murray, will play for the Hawkeyes. The twins are All-State players from Cedar Rapids Prairie High School and have similar athletic and shooting skills as their dad.
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Jan 26, 2023 · By Scott Saville. Published: Jan. 25, 2023 at 4:38 PM PST. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Former Hawkeye great Kenyon Murray is a busy man with several jobs. In addition to coaching his daughter...
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Coaches often talk about building a family-like atmosphere to reassure parents who may be anxious about sending their kids off to school, sometimes hundreds of miles away. With Iowa, the family dynamic is more than metaphor. Blood bonds run throughout the program and tie the team to those of the past. As any Iowa fan knows, the Murrays are second-g...
McCaffery’s relationship with Kenyon Murray predates his relationship with Iowa. As an assistant at Notre Dame, McCaffery recruited Kenyon, who later attended McCaffery’s first press conference as Iowa’s head coach. McCaffery saw Keegan and Kris grow up as basketball players because they often competed against son Patrick. But while the McCafferys ...
Keegan and Kris’ talents emerged for the college basketball world to see at a DME jamboree in October 2019. They turned in solid performances against top talent from across the country and began to receive interest from schools in the SEC and ACC. They weren’t on the open market for long, however, choosing Iowa after making an official visit that f...
By the time Kris and Keegan were born, Kenyon Murray had finished a pro career that included stints in the CBA and overseas and was then working as a coach at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, Iowa. Kenyon says he knew basketball would be part of his sons’ lives, but he and Michelle made a conscious effort not to force the game on them. “I...
Kenyon and Michelle also told their sons about the Hawkeye Kris is named after, Chris Street. Street hosted Kenyon on his recruiting visit to Iowa City and welcomed him during his first year there, when Street was a junior. Midway through the season, Street died in a traffic accident. “As I grew up, I learned more and more about Chris and the type ...
That’s not to say that they don’t, on occasion, still get under one another’s skin, though the tears have turned to trash talk. Kris says he’s been on a “little bit of a hot streak” in their one-on-one games, prompting this dead-serious response from Keegan: “I get my fair share of wins, so I’m not sure what he’s talking about.” Mostly, though, Kee...
Keegan and Kris Murray are second-generation Hawkeyes, following in the footsteps of their father Kenyon Murray, who played for Iowa from 1992 to 1996. The twins are part of a family-like atmosphere that includes other former and current players and their fathers.
Apr 3, 2024 · In this podcast, Kenyon Murray talks to various guests from different walks of life who have left their mark on the world in some way. He explores topics such as leadership, passion, purpose, legacy, mental health, family, faith, and more.
