David Murray ’24 named All-American

Men’s Basketball standout David Murray ’24 has been named to the 2023-24 National Association of Basketball Coaches All-America First Team.

Murray, who earlier this month was named New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Player of the Year, D3Hoops.com Region 1 Player of the Year and NABC District 1 Player of the Year, is the third Camel in program history to earn NABC All-America honors and the first to be selected to the first team. He is also the only NESCAC player named to the first or second teams.

An economics major from Queens, New York, Murray led Conn and ranked among the top five in the NESCAC in scoring (17.7 ppg), rebounding (8.9 rpg) and blocks (2.2 bpg) while shooting 58% from the floor this season. His 53 blocked shots led the NESCAC during the regular season and ranked No. 27 nationally.

In his final season at Conn, Murray recorded career highs in points (425), rebounds (213), blocks and assists (36). He etched his name into Conn’s single-season records for points (fourth), blocks (fifth), rebounds (sixth) and field goal percentage (sixth).

Murray also stacked up impressive career totals, despite losing his first season to COVID and a majority of his second to illness. In 67 career games, he made 60 starts and amassed 935 points, 508 rebounds, 113 blocks, 90 steals and 76 assists. He ranks second among Conn’s all-time leaders in field goal percentage (.573) as well as fourth in blocks and ninth in rebounds.

The Camels turned in one of the best seasons in recent memory, going 18-7 overall and finishing third in the NESCAC with an 8-2 league record. The 18 wins are the most since 2001, and the eight league victories are the most since the NESCAC began championship play in 2000-01.

The All-America honors are voted on by NABC-member coaches across NCAA Division III.  Murray is also a finalist for the national player of the year award, which will be announced by the NABC on Thursday.