North Platte – The North Platte Community College Knights basketball team has announced the signing of Courtney Murrell to a national letter of intent to play for the Knights in the 2018-19 season.

Murrell a 5’11 point guard from the Hebron High School Hawks in Carrolton, Texas averaged 19 points per game 4.0 assists per game and five rebounds per game.

Murrell was the Hawks offensive player of the year.  He was named to the Academic All-District team and the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches All- Region Team.

Murrell, led the Hawks to a 22-10 overall record and 12-2 in District 5-6A play. The Hawks were the District 5-6A champions.

In an interview by Friday Night Glory on why he chose NPCC, Murrell said “I felt this was the best thingfor me and my family, and thought it was the best choice for me.”

Murrell joins fellow Texan, Da’May Jones from Houston, and Nebraskans Gary White III, from North Platte St. Patricks and Luke Christen from Mullen, as recruits tor the Knights in the 2018-19 season