Grayson Murphy (basketball)
undrafted | |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
|---|---|
| Career history | |
| 2022-2023 | Phoenix Hagen |
| 2023-present | Dresden Titans |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Grayson Murphy (born February 4, 1999) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Belmont Bruins of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC).
High school career
Murphy played basketball for
College career
Murphy
triple-double of Belmont's NCAA era, with 13 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in a 73–58 win over Morehead State.[10] On February 27, Murphy posted a career-high 24 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists in an 89–82 overtime loss to Morehead State.[11] In his junior season, he averaged 10.9 points, eight rebounds, 5.8 assists and 2.3 steals per game, and repeated as First Team All-OVC and Defensive Player of the Year.[12] As a senior, Murphy was again named to the First Team All-OVC.[13]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Belmont | 4 | 0 | 12.5 | .450 | .000 | .000 | 1.5 | 1.8 | .5 | .0 | 4.5 |
| 2018–19 | Belmont | 33 | 33 | 29.8 | .491 | .355 | .563 | 4.4 | 6.5 | 1.6 | .1 | 9.6 |
| 2019–20 | Belmont | 33 | 33 | 29.8 | .522 | .338 | .571 | 7.4 | 6.2 | 2.6 | .2 | 9.8 |
| 2020–21 | Belmont | 28 | 28 | 30.5 | .589 | .357 | .742 | 8.0 | 5.8 | 2.3 | .4 | 10.9 |
| Career | 98 | 94 | 29.3 | .528 | .341 | .601 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 2.1 | .2 | 9.8 | |
Personal life
Murphy's father, Scott, played college basketball for
Austin Peay. His older brother, Patrick, played basketball for Martin Methodist College and Western Kentucky.[5] His cousin, Luke, plays college baseball as a pitcher for Vanderbilt.[3]
References
- ^ "Hoops: Indy's Murphy tabbed Trophy House/Gateway Tire Player of the Year". Williamson Herald. March 30, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ Williams, Joe (August 1, 2016). "Indy hoops star Grayson Murphy commits to Belmont". Williamson Herald. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ a b c Cirillo, Chip (February 9, 2020). "Independence alum Grayson Murphy highest rebounding point guard in nation with Belmont". Brentwood Home Page. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ a b "Grayson Murphy". Belmont Bruins. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ a b Hall, Erik (February 18, 2021). "Grayson Murphy: 5 things to know about the Belmont Bruins men's basketball guard". The Tennessean. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ Murphy, Michael (August 2, 2016). "Independence's Grayson Murphy commits to Belmont". The Tennessean. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "Focused and Ready to Go". Belmont Bruins. February 28, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ Rexrode, Joe (November 20, 2019). "'Coaches know right away': Rick Byrd's best recruiting win vs. Casey Alexander and believing Belmont's best days ahead". The Athletic. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ Gallagher, Michael (November 5, 2020). "APSU, Belmont lead preseason All-OVC selections". NashvillePost.com. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ "Murphy triple-double lifts Belmont over Morehead St. 73-58". Sports Illustrated. Associated Press. February 13, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ "Broome lifts Morehead State over Belmont 89-82 in OT". Sports Illustrated. Associated Press. February 27, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ "Moose and Murph". Belmont Bruins. November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ "Murray State's Williams and McMahon, Morehead State's Broome and APSU's Hutchins-Everett Earn 2021-22 OVC Men's Basketball Top Honors" (Press release). Ohio Valley Conference. March 1, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.