Ade Murkey
Free agent
PositionSmall forward
Personal information
Born (1998-01-29) January 29, 1998
Minneapolis, Minnesota
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Croix Lutheran
(West St. Paul, Minnesota)
CollegeDenver (2016–2020)
NBA draft2020: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021Iowa Wolves
2021Stockton Kings
2021–2022Sacramento Kings
2022Stockton Kings/ Kings (was injured before season)
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Ade Murkey (born January 29, 1998)[1] is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Stockton Kings of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Denver Pioneers.[2]

High school career

Murkey attended St. Croix Lutheran where he led the Crusaders to a 29–3 record as a senior, averaging 22 points, 9.9 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.0 steals per game and setting the single season scoring record, while also becoming the school's all-time leader in assists and steals. For this, he was named to the Minnesota AP Boys' Basketball Third Team All-State.[2]

College career

Murkey played college basketball for Denver, seeing action in 118 career games, starting 88, while averaging 10.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.[2][3] As a senior, he averaged 18.6 points and 6.3 rebounds per game and was named to the 2020 All-Summit League Second Team. His best game came on February 14, 2020, when he scored a Denver Division I program record 42 points against South Dakota State.[2][4]

Professional career

Iowa Wolves (2021)

After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Murkey signed on December 3, 2020, an Exhibit 10 deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves[3][5] and was waived on December 19, after one preseason appearance.[6] On January 25, 2021, he signed as an affiliate player with the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G League,[7] where he played 13 games and averaged 7.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 21.7 minutes per game.[8]

Stockton Kings (2021)

On October 13, 2021, Murkey signed with the Sacramento Kings,[9] but was waived three days later.[10] He subsequently joined the Stockton Kings on November 2.[11] In 12 games, he averaged 11.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game.[12]

Sacramento Kings (2021–2022)

On December 22, 2021, Murkey signed a 10-day contract with the Sacramento Kings.[12] He made his debut the same day against the Los Angeles Clippers.[13][14]

Stockton Kings (2022)

On January 1, 2022, Murkey was reacquired and activated by the Stockton Kings after the 10-day contract expired.[15]

Murkey joined the Sacramento Kings for the 2022 NBA Summer League. On October 3, 2022, he re-signed with the Stockton Kings, however, he did not make the final roster.

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Sacramento 101.0———.0.0.0.0.0
Career 101.0———.0.0.0.0.0

Personal life

Murkey is the son of Zayed and Cliff, his stepfather and has one sister, Kai Washington. His stepfather, Cliff, played college basketball at New Mexico State.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Ade Murkey, Basketball Player - Proballers". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Ade Murkey - University of Denver Athletics". DenverPioneers.com. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "TIMBERWOLVES SIGN ADE MURKEY". NBA.com. December 3, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Ex-St. Croix Lutheran star Ade Murkey chasing NBA dream". KSTP.com. July 30, 2020. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  5. ↑ Ben Stinar (13 December 2020). "Ade Murkey Realizes NBA Dream With Hometown Minnesota Timberwolves". Forbes. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  6. ↑ Suleymanov, Mark (December 19, 2020). "Timberwolves Sign Zylan Cheatham, Waive Ade Murkey". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  7. ↑ Burrell, Randi (January 25, 2021). "Wolves Announce 2021 Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Ade Murkey Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  9. ↑ Tochterman, Leo (October 13, 2021). "Kings sign Ade Murkey and Damien Jefferson to contracts". SactownRoyalty.com. SB Nation. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  10. ↑ Anderson, Jason (October 16, 2021). "Kings waive summer league standout Emanuel Terry; finalize roster for regular season". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Stockton Kings Announce 2021-22 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 25, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  12. 1 2 "Kings Sign Ade Murkey". NBA.com. December 22, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Ade Murkey 2021-22 Game Log". Basketball Reference. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  14. ↑ Ben Pickman (22 February 2022). "In It for a Minute". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  15. ↑ "2021-22 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. January 1, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2022.


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