NBA Draft 2016: Is Jamal Murray The Next Great NBA Floor General? Watch His Highlights Here

Is there a new point guard sensation on the rise? Meet Kentucky's new recruit, Jamal Murray from Canada.

Murray won the MVP award during the 2015 Nike Hoops Summit as he tallied 30 points and 5 assists while showing his full arsenal of skills. From shooting, penetrating the lane, passing, he have all the tools to become a great prospect for the next level.

Canada's assistant general manager Rowan Barrett was just proud of his fellow countrymen as he told the Courier-Journal's Kyle Tucker that his performance was just enough to prove that he is a top 5 talent.

"It was one for the ages, especially against the United States, against seasoned pros; some NBA players, some fringe NBA players," he said.

Murray's coach at high school, Orangeville Prep.  Larry Blunt, said that the point guard has a very exceptional work ethic and he just knows that he will go far in his basketball career.

"He always had the ability to compartmentalize big moments. Those moments really never got too big," coach told Bleacher Report. "Even as a youngster, he just had a maturity that was unbelievable for a young man his age."

"The bigger the stage, the bigger he's performed," said Blunt. "And history repeats itself."

He also pointed out the strengths of the young Canadian, saying that he is a true point guard and his pass first instincts will be valued in the next level.

"A lot of people don't realize how well he can facilitate and pass," said Blunt. "He averaged almost nine assists a game for us. He can really create and create for others. Because he scores it so well, people are quick to call him a 2-guard." 

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