Academy of Art University Athletics

2021-22: Played in 24 games ... averaged 7.1 points and 1.6 rebounds per game ... scored a career-high 21 points versus Holy Names on Feb. 1 ... matched her career-high with five rebounds against Azusa Pacific on Mar. 5 ... matched her career-high with three steals on two occasions.

2020-21: Played in and started all seven games ... averaged 9.9 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game ... scored a season-high 13 points versus Fresno Pacific on Feb. 20 ... grabbed a career-high five rebounds against Fresno Pacific on Feb. 23 ... notched a career-high three steals versus Dominican on Mar. 5.

Previous Experience: Murrell is a transfer from Central Methodist where she redshirted her freshman season ... four-year varsity letter-winner at St. Anthony's High School in Long Beach ... played alongside her twin sister Kali for four years, fellow ART U recruit Drew Sharp for three years, and ART U great Tayler Bennett for one year ... St. Anthony's reached the Division IV Regional Semifinals in 2016 with Murrell as a freshman and made two more playoff appearances thereafter ... her team collected nearly 60 wins over the course of her high school career.

Personal: Kaila Murrell was born in Long Beach, Calif. ... parents are Tasha and Rodney Murrell ... has three siblings, Kameron, Tyler, and Kali ... brother Kameron played basketball at George Mason University and St. Thomas University, brother Tyler played basketball at Colorado Christian University and Antelope Valley University, twin sister Kali played basketball at Regis ... hopes to work as a real estate agent or in human resources management ... favorite movies are Love & Basketball and Poetic Justice ... favorite foods are pasta, seafood, and soul food ... favorite music is hip-hop/rap ... life hero is Kobe Bryant ... favorite professional teams are the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers ... enjoys shopping and photography ... Communications & Media Technologies major.