OAKWOOD'S MURRAY NAMED HBCUAC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

10/27/2026 5:51:00 PM

NEW ORLEANS – Oakwood University shooting guard Kamaria Murray was named the HBCU Athletic Conference's Women's Basketball Player of the Week, league officials announced Monday.

A 5-foot-8 junior from Murfreesboro, Tenn., Murray poured in 22 points Saturday night to help Oakwood outlast Washington Adventist 76-74 in the season opener for both teams.

Murray, who is still playing volleyball for the Ambassadors, practiced with the basketball team two times before taking the court Saturday night and putting up that performance off the bench.

She was 6-of-10 from the field, including 4-of-7 from 3-point range, and 6-of-9 from the free throw line. Murray also grabbed five rebounds, had four assists and three steals in 30 minutes.

For more information on HBCUAC awards, go to Oakwood, Wiley, Paul Quinn, Talladega take opening 2026-27 HBCUAC Women's Basketball Awards - HBCU Athletic Conference.

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