Tony Murphy (basketball)
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Tony Murphy is a retired American
basketball player. He is best known for leading NCAA Division I in scoring in 1979–80
with a 32.1 points per game average. Murphy played college basketball at Southern University
as a shooting guard
. After his career at Southern was over, Murphy was selected in the 1980 NBA Draft
in the third round (62nd overall) by the Kansas City Kings
, although he never made the team's final roster and, consequently, never played professional basketball.
Eventually, Murphy worked for United Parcel Service
(UPS) as a truck driver and also served as an assistant coach to the boys' basketball team at Eastside High School
in Paterson, New Jersey
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
basketball player. He is best known for leading NCAA Division I in scoring in 1979–80
1979–80 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 1979–80 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 17, 1979, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1980 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on March 24, 1980 at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis,...
with a 32.1 points per game average. Murphy played college basketball at Southern University
Southern University
Southern University and A&M College is a historically black college located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Baton Rouge campus is located on Scott’s Bluff overlooking the Mississippi River in the northern section...
as a shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
. After his career at Southern was over, Murphy was selected in the 1980 NBA Draft
1980 NBA Draft
The 1980 NBA Draft was the 34th annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on June 10, 1980, before the 1980–81 season. In this draft, 23 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players...
in the third round (62nd overall) by the Kansas City Kings
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, although he never made the team's final roster and, consequently, never played professional basketball.
Eventually, Murphy worked for United Parcel Service
United Parcel Service
United Parcel Service, Inc. , typically referred to by the acronym UPS, is a package delivery company. Headquartered in Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States, UPS delivers more than 15 million packages a day to 6.1 million customers in more than 220 countries and territories around the...
(UPS) as a truck driver and also served as an assistant coach to the boys' basketball team at Eastside High School
Eastside High School (Paterson, New Jersey)
Eastside High School is a four-year public high school in Paterson, New Jersey, United States, that serves the eastern section of Paterson. EHS, which serves grades 9 through 12, operates as part of the Paterson Public Schools....
in Paterson, New Jersey
Paterson, New Jersey
Paterson is a city serving as the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 146,199, rendering it New Jersey's third largest city and one of the largest cities in the New York City Metropolitan Area, despite a decrease of 3,023...
.