2011-12 - JUNIOR
OUTLOOK
• Appeared in three games. • Scored his first point as a Vol on a free throw in UT’s win over The Citadel (12/29/11) and also recorded one rebound and a steal against the Bulldogs. • Played three minutes in the win over Chaminade at the Maui Invitational (11/23/11). • Made his Tennessee debut late in the season-opener vs. UNC Greensboro (11/11/11).
PLAYERS
2010-11 - REDSHIRT
• Redshirted during the 2010-11 season after transferring from Lipscomb and was a member of UT’s scout team.
2009-10 - SOPHOMORE (at LIPSCOMB)
• Played in four games, averaging 2.0 points per game but left the team shortly before the conclusion of the regular season.
STAFF
2008-09 - FRESHMAN (at LIPSCOMB)
• Saw action in nine games, averaging 2.7 points. • Totaled 15 points and six rebounds against Oakland City University in his first college game.
HIGH SCHOOL
• Full name is John Robin Murphy Jr. • Born Feb. 9, 1990, in Nashville, Tenn.
• Parents are John and Beth Murphy
∆ = at Lipscomb
FGs Made.............................∆ 6 vs. Oakland City (11/15/08) FGs Attempted.................. ∆ 7 vs. Oakland City (11/15/08) 3FGs Made............................................................................. N/A 3FGs Attempted..........................................................................N/A FTs Made.............................. ∆ 3 vs. Oakland City (11/15/08) FTs Attempted................... ∆ 3 vs. Oakland City (11/15/08)
HONORS
Points.................................. ∆ 15 vs. Oakland City (11/15/08) Rebounds............................∆ 6 vs. Oakland City (11/15/08) Assists.................................... ∆ 1 vs. Oakland City (11/15/08) Blocks.................................... ∆ 1 vs. Oakland City (11/15/08) Steals.........................1 (2x), last vs. The Citadel (12/29/11) Minutes............................... ∆ 18 vs. Oakland City (11/15/08)
RECORDS
MURPHY’S CAREER HIGHS
RESULTS
Personal
REVIEW
• Graduated from Brentwood Academy in Brentwood, Tenn., where he was coached by Lyle Husband. • Averaged 15 points and nine rebounds as a senior while earning All-Region honors. • The Eagles captured back-to-back state championships during his freshman (2005) and sophomore (2006) seasons. • In 2006, the Eagles landed at No. 6 in USA Today’s year-end national high school rankings. • Also was a member of the track and field team, competing in the discus, shot put and high jump. • Graduated with a 4.37 cumulative GPA, garnered National Merit Scholar status and also won the Harvard Book Award. • Was selected by his classmates to be the male speaker at graduation.
POSTSEASON
JOSH RICHARDSON SOPHOMORE 24 1
VOLMANAC
Guard • 6-6 • 188 Edmond, Okla. Santa Fe HS Business JAHSH RICH-erd-sin
MEDIA INFO
Total 3-pt Year GP-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Rebs Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 11-12 34-9 543 16.0 36-102 .353 9-38 .237 16-25 .640 47 1.4 61-0 24 32 19 18 97 2.9
SUMMER 2012
• Participated in an exhibition basketball tour of Poland and Germany with Athletes in Action in June. The team, made up of players from various Division I schools, went 6-0 during the trip.
2011-12 - FRESHMAN
• One of the team’s best perimeter defenders, he appeared in all 34 games with nine starts. • Averaged 2.9 points and 1.4 assists in 16.0 minutes per game. • Had 19 blocks and 18 steals, and he scored at least five points in 11 different games. • Tied for second on the team with 66 deflections. • Started nine straight games in January and February.
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