Kris Murray drafted to the Portland Trail Blazers

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Kris Murray was selected as the 23rd pick tonight - heading to the Portland Trailblazers.

Kris earned consensus third-team All-American honors this year, along with several other accolades. He played 3 years with the Hawkeyes before entering the draft.

He now joins his twin brother Keegan in the NBA’s Western Conference. His twin brother Keegan entered the draft last year, becoming the fourth pick in the first round.

TV9′s Scott Saville spoke with Kris about this big moment and what it means to him and his family:

This has been quite a ride for the Murray family in back to back years Keegan and Kris Murray are drafted in the first round.

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