Jon Rothstein tweet

Trey Murphy's ascension is an incredible story.
Was recruited by Rice and did not average double-figures as a freshman.
Today, he's the 17th pick in the NBA Draft.
America!

We are getting some national attention.

BTW, remember now that Chris Mullins was the most effective freshman at Rice in 2018-19 (and the lone Owl to make the all-freshman team). Not that Murphy wasn't talented, he just was awfully skinny as a freshman.

And also BTW if Trey Murphy didn't twist his knee late in the 2nd half against Houston his sophomore year (Rice led by 7 with 6:30 minutes to go when he got hurt), I bet you Rice closes out that win over Houston (IIRC, they were a Final Eight team that year?). Quenton Grimes hit like 4 3 pointers in a row after Murphy got hurt (Grimes went in the 1st round of the draft tonight as well - to the Knicks).