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The Mandurah Magic’s Joel Murray has been named the 2024 NBL1 West MVP.
Leading the nation, let alone the conference, in scoring with an absurd 34.3 points per game with 7.3 assists and 4.5 rebounds – the American guard has made an enormous impact in his first professional season overseas.
Quickly grabbing the attention of the conference with a 27-point debut against the powerhouse Rockingham Flames, Murray has gone on to have four 40+ point games and two 50+ point games within this season.
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His impact on winning has been outstanding, taking Mandurah’s 2-20 record in 2023 and flipping it to a fourth-placed finish this season.
Now the Magic will take on the defending champion Geraldton Buccaneers in the NBL1 West Qualifying Final on Saturday, streaming live from 7:00pm AWST via NBL1.com.au or the NBL1 App.
