{"id":53092,"date":"2025-08-01T18:10:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T18:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/53092\/"},"modified":"2025-08-01T18:10:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T18:10:08","slug":"trey-murphy-iii-has-mentored-spurs-carter-bryant-on-his-journey-to-the-nba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/53092\/","title":{"rendered":"Trey Murphy III has mentored Spurs’ Carter Bryant on his journey to the NBA"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Orleans Pelicans<\/a> forward Trey Murphy III revealed that he has helped Carter Bryant on his journey to becoming the 14th pick in the 2025 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bryant helped Arizona to the Sweet 16 last season, averaging 6.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and one assist on 37.1% shooting from 3-point range. He scored in double figures five times, including a season-high-tying 14 points, three rebounds, two steals and two blocks on Jan. 27.<\/p>\n

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The 19-year-old met Murphy at the Nike Skills Academy and stayed in contact with him throughout his freshman year with the Wildcats. Murphy, speaking on the “Young Man and the Three” podcast, explained their relationship to host Tommy Alter and guest Jabari Smith Jr.<\/p>\n

I had seen him earlier because his trainer, Olin (Simplis), “The Guard Whisperer,” used to work him out, and I knew him because of Nickeil (Alexander-Walker). I would see clips of him, and I was like, ‘This kid has a chance. He is going to be pretty good because he already had the size and the skill with it.’ I was talking to him at Nike Skills and we just stayed in contact. Throughout the year at Arizona, he would ask for advice and stuff like that. I would just try to help him through stuff and talk to him. I know, for me coming up, I would always love when older people would spit knowledge and give me game because it is free knowledge.<\/p>\n

Bryant logged six appearances with the Spurs last month in summer league, averaging 7.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 1.2 assists on 28.6% shooting from the field. He wrapped up his stay with a 16-point, five-rebound performance on July 17.<\/p>\n

The 6-foot-7 forward is highly touted for his scoring potential, playmaking and ability to defend multiple positions, traits that were each on display in summer league. He also proved to be a reliable floor spacer after connecting on at least two 3-pointers in 12 games last season at Arizona.<\/p>\n

Bryant joins an organization on the rise, led by Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle, among others. After having the chance to talk to Murphy in recent memory, Bryant has a new cast of players that he can learn from next season and beyond.<\/p>\n

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