Murray leaving WKU basketball team

Western Kentucky’s Desean Murray is leaving the program. The graduate transfer from Auburn is leaving to pursue professional basketball opportunities, according to a news release from the school. Murray played in eight of the Hilltoppers nine games averaging 9 ½ points and 4 ½ rebounds. Murray was suspended for the season opener at Washington.

WKU hosts Troy Sunday afternoon with pregame at 1:30 on News Radio 95.3 FM/1230 AM WHOP and whopam.com.