Tracy Murray

Born on July 25, 1971, in Los Angeles, California, Tracy Lamont Murray established himself as a notable basketball talent from an early age. He excelled at Glendora High School, where he achieved a national high school scoring average of 44.3 points as a senior, setting a California state record for points in a CIF championship game with 64 points. His collegiate career at UCLA spanned from 1989 to 1992, during which he averaged 18.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game over 98 appearances. Murray was a two-time First-team All-Pac-10 selection (1991, 1992) and a member of the Pac-10 All-Freshman team (1990). He led the Pac-10 in three-point shooting at 50% in his junior year. His contributions helped the UCLA Bruins reach the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 in 1990 and the Elite Eight in 1992. He concluded his UCLA career ranked 5th on the Bruins’ all-time leading scoring list and was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame in 2021.

Murray’s professional journey in the NBA began in 1992 when he was drafted 18th overall by the San Antonio Spurs. Over a 12-year NBA career, he played for several teams, including the Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors, Washington Bullets/Wizards, Denver Nuggets, and Los Angeles Lakers. A significant career highlight was winning an NBA Championship with the Houston Rockets in 1995. During the 1993-94 season, he led the NBA in three-point shooting percentage with 45.9%. Notably, while playing for the Washington Wizards, he scored a career-high 50 points against the Golden State Warriors on February 10, 1998, a feat achieved by only a few players in franchise history. He averaged 9.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game across 659 NBA regular season games. Following his NBA playing career in 2004, Murray continued to play professionally in Europe for teams like Panathinaikos in Greece (2004-2005) and P.A.O.K. BC (2005-2006).

After retiring from playing in 2007, Murray transitioned into coaching and broadcasting roles, further solidifying his presence in basketball. He served as an assistant coach for the Bakersfield Jam in the NBA Development League (2007-2009) and the Tulsa Shock in the WNBA (2011). In 2015-16, he became an assistant coach and shooting coach for the Los Angeles Lakers. Since 2008, he has also worked as a color analyst for the UCLA Sports Network and is a part-time analyst on the Slam Dunk Show on ABC7 Los Angeles, sharing his insights and expertise. His career demonstrates a continuous dedication to basketball, both on and off the court.