Tracy Murray

Setting a California state record with 64 points in a CIF championship game and achieving a national high school scoring average of 44.3 points as a senior, Tracy Murray earned McDonald’s All-American Boys Game selection in 1989. He then starred at UCLA from 1989 to 1992, averaging 18.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game across 98 appearances. A two-time First-team All-Pac-10 selection (1991, 1992) and Pac-10 All-Freshman team member (1990), Murray led the Pac-10 in three-point shooting (50%) in his junior year. Murray was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame in 2021 for his indelible impact on the program.

Murray’s professional journey began in 1992, drafted 18th overall by the San Antonio Spurs, commencing a distinguished 12-year NBA career. He played for the Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors, Washington Bullets/Wizards, Denver Nuggets, and Los Angeles Lakers. A career highlight was winning an NBA Championship with the Houston Rockets in 1995. He led the NBA in three-point shooting percentage (45.9%) during the 1993-94 season.

Retiring from playing in 2007, he seamlessly transitioned into esteemed coaching and broadcasting roles. He served as an assistant coach for the Bakersfield Jam in the NBA Development League from 2007 to 2009, followed by a tenure with the Tulsa Shock in the WNBA in 2011. Since 2008, Murray has lent his expert analysis as a color analyst for the UCLA Sports Network and currently serves as a part-time analyst on the popular Slam Dunk Show on ABC7 Los Angeles, sharing his extensive insights. Furthering his commitment to basketball development, Murray rejoined the Los Angeles Lakers organization as an assistant coach and shooting coach for the 2015-16 season.

His multi-faceted career, encompassing celebrated playing achievements and insightful analysis, solidifies his position as a distinguished and sought-after voice within the sport.