Jonathan Stark (2023) - Hall of Fame - Murray State University Athletics

Jonathan Stark

Induction:
2023

Jonathan Stark - Basketball (2016-18)

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The top two-year scorer in MSU history from 2016-18.
In 98 games at MSU, is the all-time two-year scorer in program history with 1,408.
Fastest in MSU history to 1000 points in 48 games.
Started every one of his 129 career games. 65 at Murray State and 64 at Tulane.
2017-18 Season
OVC Preseason and Regular Season Player of the Year & OVC Tournament MVP.
Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention
His OVC POY Award made him the 19^th MSU player honored and first since Cameron Payne (2015).
Was OVC Preseason Player of the Year, OVC Player of the Year & OVC Tournament MVP.
Earned Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention honors to become the 16th Racer to be so honored and the first since Cameron Payne in 2015.
Named to the USBWA All-District IV team
Named NABC All-District
Named College Mid-Major Madness First Team
OVC leader 21.4 points per game.
During the season, he was the only active player in the nation with 2,220 points and 570 assists when combining his stats from Tulane and Murray State.
Season high in scoring was a 36-point performance (4) at home against Southeast Missouri on 9-16 FG and 4-7 #PT and 14-14 FT.
Had 19 games of 20-plus points and four of 30-plus.
Had a season-high seven 3-point baskets vs JSU.
Hit 110 3-point baskets, two better than his MSU single-season record of 108 he set in 2016-17.
Was seventh in NCAA with 3.52 threes per game, ninth in with 110 made threes and 16th in NCAA with 21.8ppg.
Was selected to compete in the 2018 State Farm College 3-Point Championship at the Final Four in San Antonio. He placed second in the friendly competition after leading the field in the first two rounds of the event when he hit 40-of-50 shots. He was the second Racer to do so, following Isaiah Canaan who was the first in 2013.
2016-17 Season
Scored 32 points at South Dakota State & tied MSU single-game record with 9 made 3-point baskets.
Named All-OVC and All-OVC Newcomer Team.
Was named OVC Newcomer of the Week for the first tour weeks of the season and tied the league record with seven awards.
Led the OVC in scoring in the regular season with 21.9 points per game.
Had an amazing two games at the OVC Tournament where he scored 78 points in wins over TTU and MOR. Scored 41pts and 37pts in these back-to-back games.
Set a new single-season record for made 3-point baskets at MSU with 108.

Professional Career

In 2018, joined the Minnesota Timberwolves as an undrafted free agent.
He was invited to NBA Summer League and then invited to training camp.
Played for the franchise G League team the Iowa Wolves.
In 2018-19, played in 39 games with 28 starts with 12.6ppg, 5.8apg and 2.6rpg.
In 2019, he suffered a knee injury and missed the 2019-20 season.
In 2020 August, he signed with Alba Fehervar of the Nemzeti Bajnoksag of the Hungarian league
He averaged 11.7ppg and 4.1apg.
In 2022, played for Legia Warzaawa in Poland.
In 2022-23, played for Orleans Loiret of the Pro B league in France