MHP Giant gets US-Forward James Murray-Boyles to Ludwigsburg!
MHP Giant gets US-Forward James Murray-Boyles to Ludwigsburg!
Ludwigsburg, Deutschland - A new star in the basketball sky in Ludwigsburg: The MHP giant have committed a promising US forward with James Murray-Boyles. The 29-year-old comes from the Kazakh club BK Astana and receives a contract for the upcoming season. With a size of 1.99 meters and a weight of 104 kilograms, it brings both physical presence and extensive experience that could be of great importance for the team.
James Murray-Boyles has already played in various European leagues, including in Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Sweden. Like the MHP giant report, he celebrated great success with the Norrköping Dolphins and secured the championship title. There the Forward knew how to demonstrate his skills. In the 20222/2023 season, he scored an average of 11.3 points per game and collected 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists. His field throw rate of 43.3 percent also shows that he can also be dangerous from the game at any time.
a comeback after injury
The last season for Murray boys was not without challenges. Due to a meniscal tear, he only played six times for BK Astana, but was able to contribute 7.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists in VTB United League before the injury. Despite this disappointment, the team in the national league was successful and won the championship with a perfect 8-0 record in the playoffs.
his new trainer, Mikko Riipinen, has trained Murray boys for three years at the Norrköping Dolphins, where they won the Swedish championship together. Riipinen not only appreciates the playful qualities of his protégé, but also emphasizes his teamwork and work morality. These are characteristics that are of great importance in the intensely competitive basketball Bundesliga. Murray-Boyles is enthusiastic about the opportunity to play in Ludwigsburg and wants to do everything possible to help the team be successful.
A look at the Stats
Here are some statistics by James Murray-Boelles:
| season | Team | Games | points per game | rebounds | assists |
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| 2022/2023 | norrköping Dolphins (Sweden) | 33 | 11.3 | 5.0 | 1.3 |
| 2022/2023 | bk astana (Kazakhstan) | 6 | 7.8 | 3.7 | 1.0 |
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| Ort | Ludwigsburg, Deutschland |
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