Keegan Murray's Brother Kris Declares for 2023 NBA Draft; No. 27 on B/R's Big Board

Kris Murray, brother of 2022 fourth overall pick Keegan Murray, has declared for the 2023 NBA draft.

Murray ranked No. 27 on Jonathan Wasserman's latest NBA draft big board after leading the Iowa Hawkeyes with 20.2 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game during his junior season.

In a Friday announcement of his draft decision on Twitter, Murray thanked head coach Fran McCaffery, the Hawkeyes coaching staff, his teammates and Iowa fans.

"Now, it's time for the next chapter in my basketball journey," Murray wrote.

Kris Murray originally declared for the 2022 NBA draft alongside his twin brother and Iowa teammate Keegan Murray, but he later declined an invitation to the draft combine in May before deciding to return to Iowa for his junior season in June.

"These past two months have been a tremendous learning process for me!" Kris Murray wrote in his announcement three weeks before the draft. "By going through the NBA draft process, I believe that it will help me in the long run and this coming season at Iowa."

His brother Keegan remained in the draft pool, and the Sacramento Kings selected the small forward with the fourth overall pick.

Keegan Murray has since done his part to raise the draft stock of the family name. On March 29, he broke the NBA's record for three-pointers by a rookie with his 188th of the season. (He has since surpassed 200.)

Meanwhile, Kris Murray has been in Iowa City, setting career-best totals in every category on his way to ranking 21st among all NCAA players in scoring.

It was an eye-catching campaign for Murray, especially with a viral game against Georgia Tech on November 29. Murray singlehandedly led the Hawkeyes to an 81-65 win by becoming the first Iowa player in 45 years to rack up more than 30 points and 20 rebounds in a single contest.

It was the kind of performance that made viewers think Murray would be ready to follow in his twin brother's footsteps in 2023.

He is now projected to be a first-round selection in the upcoming NBA draft on June 22.