Troy Murphy
Murphy (right) with the Lakers
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| Personal information | |
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| Born |
May 2, 1980 Morristown, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Delbarton School (Morristown, New Jersey) |
| College | Notre Dame (1998–2001) |
| NBA draft | 2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14th overall |
| Selected by the Golden State Warriors | |
| Playing career | 2001–2012 |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Career history | |
| 2001–2007 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2007–2010 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2010–2011 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2011 | Boston Celtics |
| 2011–2012 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2012 | Dallas Mavericks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Troy Brandon Murphy (born May 2, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player who last played for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Murphy was born in Morristown, New Jersey but grew up in Sparta Township located in northwest New Jersey. He attended the Delbarton School for four years before moving on to the University of Notre Dame, where he was a two-time consensus All-American before declaring himself for the 2001 NBA Draft. He is now a student at Columbia University.
Murphy was a three-time all-county and two-time All-State performer for the Delbarton School in Morristown, New Jersey and coach Dan Whalen. His breakout year was as a sophomore when he averaged 20.5 points per game and 11.8 rebounds, earning first team all-county honors. He followed up his sophomore year with a successful junior campaign, averaging 23.5 points and 10.5 rebounds and All-State honors. His senior year would be his most successful season as he led Delbarton to a 20–6 record and the state quarterfinals. For the season he averaged 33.0 points per game (on 56.8 percent shooting), to lead the state in scoring along with 14.8 rebounds and 3.2 blocks per game. At the end of the season he was named Morris County Player of the Year by the Newark Star-Ledger and the most valuable player for his team at the prestigious Capital Classic in Washington, D.C..
Murphy played college basketball at the University of Notre Dame.
Murphy led the Irish in scoring and rebounding in each of his three seasons, averaging 21.8 points and 9.2 rebounds during the 2000–01 campaign. A consensus first-team All-American as a junior and sophomore, he is one of 10 Irish players to earn consensus All-American honors (which includes six players named on more than one occasion).
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