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Former Wichita State guard Toure Murry signs with Washington Wizards


Former Knicks guard Toure Murry, left, guards Wizards guard John Wall in a 2013 preseason game. Murry signed a 10-day contract with Washington on Thursday.
Former Knicks guard Toure Murry, left, guards Wizards guard John Wall in a 2013 preseason game. Murry signed a 10-day contract with Washington on Thursday. AP

Former Wichita State guard Toure Murry signed a 10-day contract with the Washington Wizards on Thursday, according to the Washington Post.

Murry spent most of this season in the NBA Development League with Rio Grande Valley and Idaho. He played one game with the Utah Jazz. Last season, he played in 51 games with the New York Knicks and averaged 2.7 points.

He will be available for Washington’s game against Memphis on Thursday, according to the Post.

Murry averaged 12.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 6 assists in 23 D-League games. He recorded three triple-doubles with Rio Grande Valley, most recently 15 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists on Sunday.

Murry, from Houston, played at WSU from 2008-12, where he earned spots on the Missouri Valley Conference’s All-Freshman team in 2009, second-team All-MVC in 2011 and All-Defensive team in 2012.

Reach Paul Suellentrop at 316-269-6760 or psuellentrop@wichitaeagle.com. Follow him on Twitter: @paulsuellentrop.

This story was originally published March 12, 2015 at 1:05 PM with the headline "Former Wichita State guard Toure Murry signs with Washington Wizards."

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