Offensive Game
Elite three-point shooter connecting at 40%+ on high volume. Effective off-dribble creator attacking closeouts and operating in pick-and-roll situations.
Career Journey
New Orleans Pelicans
2021-present
Kenneth "Trey" Murphy III is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Rice Owls and the Virginia Cavaliers. With Virginia, he became the most recent Men's NCAA basketball player to post a 50–40–90 season, with a 50–43–93 tally in the 2020–21 season.
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans
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Elite Scorer
One of the best young three-point shooters in the NBA
2021 NBA Draft
Selected 17th overall by New Orleans Pelicans
Virginia Product
Standout at University of Virginia
Career Earnings
~$30M
Estimated total NBA career salary
Offensive Game
Elite three-point shooter connecting at 40%+ on high volume. Effective off-dribble creator attacking closeouts and operating in pick-and-roll situations.
Defensive Game
Solid two-way wing with good length and effort. Can guard 2-through-4 positions in switching coverages — not elite but a reliable defender.
Intangibles
High IQ player — excellent off-ball movement, understands spacing, and makes quick decisions in both structured and free-flowing offense.
Personal Life & Family
Status
Private
Parents & Siblings
Off the Court
Youth basketball programs in Georgia and Louisiana
Did You Know?
Murphy was drafted by the Golden State Warriors and immediately traded to New Orleans on draft night — making his Warriors career last approximately 45 minutes.
He transferred from Rice to Virginia specifically to develop under Tony Bennett's system — a deliberate choice that added the defensive discipline missing from his early college game.
Murphy has quietly become one of the best young wing players in the Western Conference, with shooting numbers that rival the league's best spot-up threats.
He grew up in Alpharetta, Georgia — part of the Atlanta basketball pipeline that has produced numerous NBA players over the past two decades.
Career Honors
2021 NBA Draft 17th Overall Pick
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