Dean Murray (born June 6, 1964) is an American professional

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coach. He is the current head coach of

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of the

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(BAL).

Playing career

Murray played

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for Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball team from 1985 to 1987, in a total of seven games over two seasons.

Coaching career

Murray's professional coaching career started in 2001 with the

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of the

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. Murray was the head coach of the

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in the Japanese

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in 2011. Murray coached

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in 2019. In February 2020, he signed in Rwanda as coach of

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, which play in the first

(BAL) season. He parted ways with the team in March 2021. In February 2023, Murray agreed to coach the

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team during the

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Personal

Murray is married to his wife who he met during his tenure as assistant coach at

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References

1964 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in China American expatriate basketball people in Japan American expatriate basketball people in Lithuania American expatriate basketball people in South Korea American expatriate basketball people in Taiwan American men's basketball coaches American men's basketball players Anaheim Arsenal coaches BC Neptūnas coaches Changwon LG Sakers coaches Columbus Riverdragons coaches Saitama Broncos coaches Texas Legends coaches Formosa Dreamers head coaches {{1960s-US-basketball-bio-stub American expatriate basketball people in Rwanda