Former UK guard Jamal Murray was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for November on Wednesday.
After a slow start, Murray picked it up to averaged 12.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game in November.
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The former Wildcat was named NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month Thursday after averaging 12.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game in November while shooting better than 42 percent from beyond the arc.
After going without a field goal over his first four NBA games, Murray is now averaging 10.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists on the season while shooting 41.6 percent from 3-point range.
Murray leads all Western Conference rookies in scoring and ranks second in the NBA among all rookies. He ranks first in three-pointers, third in free-throw percentage, fourth in 3-point percentage, ninth in field goal percentage, ninth in assists and 10th in rebounds.
