Cameron Payne (2020) - Hall of Fame - Murray State University Athletics

Cameron Payne

Induction:
2020

Cameron Payne - Men's Basketball 2013-15

Became a star as a freshman in the fall of 2013, as Racers were beginning life without all-star Isaiah Canaan.
Payne created his own all-star legacy by setting an OVC record with nine Freshman of the Week honors on his way to becoming the OVC Freshman of the Year and the Kyle Macy National Freshman of the Year award finalist by CollegeInsider.com in 2014.
Joined Lamont Sleets (1979-80) as the only MSU freshman to score 500 points in a season. His 185 assists were second on the MSU single-season list.
As a sophomore in the 2014-15 season, Payne helped the Racers to an OVC record 25-game winning streak.
Named 2015 OVC Player of the Year after averaging 20.2 points (13th NCAA) and 6.0 assists per game.
Second-fastest in MSU history to reach 1,000 career points in only 57 games.
2014-15, scored 707 points to become the second player at Murray State to reach 700. His 209 assists made him the second to reach 200.
2015, named a third-team All-America by CBSSports.com, an honorable mention All-America by the Associated Press and named the Lute Olson National Player of the Year by CollegeInsider.com.
2015, OVC honored Payne with the OVC Athlete of the Year Award as the top student-athlete among all sports in the league.
Became first sophomore and just the fourth player from the OVC to leave school early for the NBA.
Selected June 25, 2015, by the Oklahoma City Thunder as 14^th overall pick in the NBA Draft.
In 2020, is into his seventh professional season and plays for the Phoenix Suns. Has also played for the Thunder, Bulls, Raptors and Cavaliers.
Payne is the 42nd inductee from men's basketball.