Tod Murphy
Encyclopedia
Tod James Murphy is an American former professional basketball
player who was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
in the 3rd round (53rd overall) of the 1986 NBA Draft
. A 6'9" center-forward from the University of California, Irvine
, Murphy played in 5 NBA seasons for 4 different teams. He played for the Los Angeles Clippers
, Minnesota Timberwolves
, Detroit Pistons
and Golden State Warriors
.
In his NBA career, Murphy played in 191 games and scored a total of 1,049 points. On March 17, 1990, as a member of the Timberwolves, he scored a career high 24 points against the Los Angeles Lakers
.
After serving as an assistant coach for his alma mater at UC Irvine, Murphy was announced as the head coach at Gordon College
on June 16, 2009.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
in the 3rd round (53rd overall) of the 1986 NBA Draft
1986 NBA Draft
-Drug and health issues involving drafted players:There were various drug-related problems that plagued players in the 1986 NBA draft. Most notable was the death of highly-touted Len Bias. Bias died less than two days after being selected second overall by the defending champion Boston Celtics. His...
. A 6'9" center-forward from the University of California, Irvine
University of California, Irvine
The University of California, Irvine , founded in 1965, is one of the ten campuses of the University of California, located in Irvine, California, USA...
, Murphy played in 5 NBA seasons for 4 different teams. He played for the Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
, Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
and Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
.
In his NBA career, Murphy played in 191 games and scored a total of 1,049 points. On March 17, 1990, as a member of the Timberwolves, he scored a career high 24 points against the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
.
After serving as an assistant coach for his alma mater at UC Irvine, Murphy was announced as the head coach at Gordon College
Gordon College (Massachusetts)
Gordon College is a liberal arts college located on the former Princemere estate in Wenham, Massachusetts, northeast of Beverly. Founded by Baptist minister A. J...
on June 16, 2009.
