Aaric Murray

Aaric Murray (born July 3, 1989) is an American former professional basketball player who spent his brief career playing for Panelefsiniakos of the Greek Basket League. Murray played college basketball for the Texas Southern, as well as La Salle and West Virginia. Murray was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2014.

Early life Murray was brought up in North Philadelphia. He didn't begin playing basketball until relatively late, since he didn't want to be made fun of for his height and not knowing how to play the game. Murray was sent to the Glen Mills School, a school for court-adjudicated children, due to being frequently truant.

College career Murray started his collegiate career at La Salle. Despite only being able to read at an elementary level, he was given a chance with Explorers coach John Giannini. "I just had a little attitude problem, I guess," Murray said. "I was young or something, and I didn't know how to read." Giannini forced Murray to transfer after his sophomore year. He was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2014.