Najé Murray

Najé Murray enters her first season as an assistant coach for the UC Riverside women’s basketball team during the 2024-25 season.

Murray comes to the Highlanders from San Diego State where she was an assistant coach focusing on on-court player development, scouting and recruiting. Last season, she helped guide the Aztecs to a 23-11 record and their first appearance in the Mountain West Championship Game since 2013. Along the way she had two players selected to the First Team All-Mountain West.

She began her playing career for the Aztecs and set the single season record for most three-pointers (81) and was named to the All Mountain West Freshman Team. Murray moved on to Texas Tech and while playing for the Red Raiders she set a single game record hitting eight threes.

After graduating from Texas Tech, Murray attended Syracuse to earn her Master’s and finish her playing career. While competing for the Orange, she was named team captain, started every game and scored her 1,000 career point in December of 2021. Additionally, Murray was named to the All ACC Academic Team and the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

She played professionally overseas in Luxembourg for Amicale Steesel in the LBBL League where she averaged 14 ppg.

Murray attended Saint Mary’s High School in Stockton, Calif., where she was the 30th ranked guard in the state and was a 1,000 point scorer. She started all four years for the Rams and won the CIF Open Division state championship during her tenure. Named team captain her senior year, Murray was also selected to three Cal-Hi Sports Teams during her high school career.

Her younger brother, Nick, plays football at the University of San Diego.