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Wayne State University Athletics

2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster

Jose Juarez
Cameron Weidenthaler

10 Karim Murray

10 Karim Murray

  • Position:
    G
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    200
  • Letters:
    4
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Detroit, Mich.
  • High School:
    Western International

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Was a two-time GLIAC All-Defensive Team selection (2018-19 and 2019-20) ... finished career 22nd in free throw percentage (.770 / 164-213 / min. 100 made), 31st in both minutes played (2,219) and total rebounds (413 -- 109 offensive, 304 defensive), tied-for-31st in games played (88), 42nd in free throws made (164), tied-for-42nd in free throws attempted (213), 45th in field goals made (285), 47th in points (739), tied-for-48th in field goals attempted (664) and tied-for-50th in steals (58) ... scored in double figures 31 times, with 10 games of at least 20 points ... totaled eight double-doubles ... link to career statistics.

2019-20:  Selected to the GLIAC All-Defensive Team ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... started all 20 games played ... missed four contests due to an injury ... played a season-high 42 minutes against Ohio Dominican (11/8) and finished with 25 points, eight boards and three assists ... recorded a season-best nine made foul shots vs. the Panthers, which equaled the squad's season-high ... played all 40 minutes in each of the next three contests (LEC, LU and HC) ... grabbed 10 rebounds at Lake Erie (11/10), including a season-best nine defensive boards ... led the Warriors to a victory at Lewis (11/16) with 20 points, 10 rebounds and two steals ... posted a team-best 20 points in the win at Hillsdale (11/27), along with six rebounds ... poured in 18 points with two steals at Ferris State (12/5) ... collected a double-double at Lake Superior State (12/7) with 10 points and 10 rebounds ... notched third double-double of the season and eighth of his career with 18 points and 10 boards in the win at Ashland (12/14) to go with three assists ... scored 23 points, including 9-of-10 from the free throw line, along with eight rebounds at Michigan Tech (1/2) ... notched a season-best five offensive boards vs. the Huskies, while the nine made free throws tied the WSU season-high ... tallied 12 points at Northern Michigan (1/4) ... returned from injury against Saginaw Valley State (1/23) ... posted 27 points on 11-of-22 shooting, along with a season-best five assists vs. LSSU (1/30) ... finished with 20 points and six rebounds against FSU (2/1) ... poured in 18 points at Grand Valley State (2/6) ... totaled seven rebounds at Davenport (2/8) ... pushed WSU to an OT win over Purdue Northwest (2/13) with 21 points plus a career-high four steals ... grabbed six rebounds in the win over Parkside (2/15) ... scored a season-high 31 points on 12-of-15 shooting in the win at Northwood (2/20/20) ... the 12 made field goals was a season-best as was the 80 percent shooting ... finished with 15 points and two steals vs. AU (2/27/20), in his final game ... had eight 20-point games ... ranked third in the GLIAC in minutes per league game (35.5 MPG), eighth in both points per game (15.6 PPG) and free throw percentage (79.7 / 47-59), and 10th in field goals made with 101 ... had the 13th-highest minutes per game (36.5) in program history ... led the squad in field goals made 11 times, in scoring eight times, in minutes played eight times, in steals six times, in rebounding five times, and in assists once ... Game-By-Game Stats.

Season Highs
Pts. – 31 at Northwood, 2/20
FGM – 12 at Northwood, 2/20 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
3FG – NA
FTM – 9 (2x) Most Recently at Michigan Tech, 1/2 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Reb. – 10 (3x) Most Recently at Ashland, 12/14
Ast. – 5 vs. Lake Superior State, 1/30 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Stl. – 4 vs. Purdue Northwest, 2/13 (CAREER-HIGH)
Blk. – NA
Min. – 42 vs. Ohio Dominican, 11/8
Double Figures -- 16 times; 20-point games - 8 times
Double-Doubles -- Three

2018-19:  Voted to the GLIAC All-Defensive Team ... started all 25 games ... ranked seventh in the GLIAC in rebounds per game (7.1) and eighth in minutes per game (34.5) ... started the exhibition at Detroit Mercy (11/3) and scored nine points to go with a game-high 12 rebounds ... finished with nine points and five boards at Ohio Dominican (11/9) ... tallied 14 points and a team-high eight rebounds against Lake Erie (11/11) ... totaled eight points vs. Lewis (11/17) ... scored a then career-best 19 points at #1-Bellarmine (11/24), grabbed six boards and had three steals ... collected 23 points plus career-highs in rebounds (13), free throws made (9) and assists (5) in the win versus Ferris State (11/29) ... notched third career double-double with 14 points and 12 boards vs. Lake Superior State (12/1) ... collected 10 points and six rebounds at Davenport (12/6) ...recorded third game with double-digit rebounds (10) at Grand Valley State (12/8) ... posted 11 rebounds versus Northern Michigan (1/3) ... finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds at Parkside (1/12) in a career-high 43 minutes ... equaled a career-best with three steals vs. Northwood (1/17) ... pulled down eight rebounds in each of the next two games against Saginaw Valley State (1/19) and Central State (1/23) ... tallied 17 points and seven rebounds in the win over GVSU (2/1) ... finished with 17 points and four rebounds at LSSU (2/7) ... poured in a career-best 32 points on 12-of-19 shooting at FSU (2/9) along with nine rebounds ... scored 16 points and had five rebounds vs. Purdue Northwest (2/16) ... collected fifth career double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds at NU (2/23), along with four assists ... finished the season with 18 points and seven rebounds at Ashland (2/28) ... collected at least three rebounds in every game, but one (at SVSU, 2/21) ... scored a career-best 286 points (had 133 points first two years combined) ... led the squad in rebounding a team-best 12 times, in assists six times, in scoring five times, and in field goals made four times ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

Season Highs
Pts. – 32 at Ferris State, 2/9 (CAREER-HIGH)
FGM – 12 at Ferris State, 2/9 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
3FG – 1 at Parkside, 1/12
FTM – 9 vs. Ferris State, 11/29 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Reb. – 13 vs. Ferris State, 11/29 (CAREER HIGH)
Ast. – 5 vs. Ferris State, 11/29 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Stl. – 3 (2x) Most Recently vs. Northwood, 1/17 
Blk. – 1 (7x) Most Recently at Saginaw Valley State, 2/21 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Min. – 43 vs. Purdue Northwest, 1/10 (CAREER-HIGH)
Double Figures -- 12 times; 20-point games - 2 times
Double-Doubles -- Four 

2017-18:  Saw action in all 24 contests dressed ... went 4-for-4 from the free throw line vs. Alderson Broaddus (11/11) and grabbed five defensive rebounds ... did not dress against Bellarmine (11/21) or Lewis (11/25) ... collected seven rebounds against Grand Valley State (11/30) ... contributed six boards at Purdue Northwest (12/2) ... had 10 points and seven rebounds at Ashland (12/7) ... finished with seven points and four boards in the win over Michigan-Dearborn (12/12) ... matched season-high with two assists at Davenport (12/16) ... notched four points vs. Lake Superior State (1/6) ... scored 11 points against Saginaw Valley State (1/11) on 3-4 FG and 5-6 FT shooting ... totaled three rebounds, two assists and two steals at Northwood (1/13) ... grabbed nine rebounds (five offensive) versus Michigan Tech (1/18) ... scored six points and collected seven rebounds in the win over PNW (2/11) ... notched first career double-double with season-highs in points (13) and rebounds (12) at SVSU (2/15) ... scored eight points and posted a career-high three steals in season-best 31 minutes vs. MTU (2/28) in the GLIAC Tournament ... led the squad in steals seven times ... surpassed his freshman totals for points, rebounds, assists and minutes played ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

Season Highs
Pts. – 13 at Saginaw Valley State, 2/15
FGM – 5 at Saginaw Valley State, 2/15
3FG – 2 at Saginaw Valley State, 2/15 (CAREER HIGH)
FTM – 5 vs. Saginaw Valley State, 1/11
Reb. – 12 at Saginaw Valley State, 2/15
Ast. – 2 (6x) Most Recently vs. Purdue Northwest, 2/11
Stl. – 3 vs. Michigan Tech, 2/28
Blk. – 1 (2x) Most Recently at Northwood, 1/13 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Min. – 31 vs. Michigan Tech, 2/28 
Double Figures -- 3 times
Double-Doubles -- One

2016-17:  Played in 18 games ... scored first collegiate points with two free throws vs. Alderson Broaddus (11/12), while also grabbing four defensive boards ... made first collegiate field goal vs. Central State (11/23) ... connected on only field goal attempt at Ashland (12/10) ... played a season-best 24 minutes and notched season-highs in points (7) and rebounds (5) at Ferris State (1/21) ... scored five points in the win over Grand Valley State (2/2) ... went 2-of-3 from the field on his way to scoring five points at Lake Superior State (2/18) ... Game-by-Game Statistics.

Season Highs
Pts. – 7 at Ferris State, 1/21
FGM – 3 at Ferris State, 1/21
3FG – 1 (2x) Most Recently vs. Saginaw Valley State, 2/23
FTM – 3 vs. Grand Valley State, 2/2
Reb. – 5 (2x) Most Recently vs. Lake Superior State, 1/28
Ast. – 2 at Kentucky Wesleyan, 11/11
Stl. – 2 vs. Northwood, 1/26
Blk. – 1 at Michigan Tech, 2/9 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Min. – 24 at Ferris State, 1/21

High School:  A 2016 graduate of Detroit Western International High School ... was a four-year letterwinner for the Cowboys ... helped DWIHS to the 2015 Class A state title ... was an MLive All-Detroit Honorable Mention selection as a senior ... earned Detroit News Honorable Mention Class A All-State accolades in 2015 along with Detroit Free Press Honorable Mention All-Detroit recognition ... totaled 15 points and five rebounds in the 62-59 win over Saginaw Arthur Hill in the state championship game as a junior ... rated the 25th-best prospect in Detroit by Soo Detroit Magazine in Feb. 2015 ... played AAU ball for REACH.

Personal:  Full name--Karim D.Murray ... born on May 5, 1997, in Detroit ... son of Karim Murray and Nicole Berry ... has one older sister, Alex ... is majoring in Finance ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2016 and Fall 2019 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2018 and Winter 2019 ... is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) ... was a member of the WSU Student Leadership Council.
 
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Historical Player Information

  • 10

    2016-17Freshman

    G
    6'2" 182 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2017-18Sophomore

    G
    6'2" 182 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2018-19Junior

    G
    6'1" 200 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2019-20Senior

    G
    6'1" 200 lbs
    10