Elbie Murphy
Elbie Murphy
Sport(s): Men's Basketball
Year of Graduation: 2009
Year Inducted: 2023

Elbie Murphy is regarded as one of the most talented forwards to ever play at Saint Joseph’s College

In 109 career games, Murphy scored 1,464 points with 511 rebounds, 364 assists, 320 steals, and 130 blocked shots; as of 2022 he remains as the program’s all-time leader in steals and ranks third in blocks, free throws made (425), and free throws attempted (613), 11th in points, and 12th in assists

As a sophomore, Murphy set the Monks’ single-season steals record (126) and led all of NCAA Basketball – DI, DII and DIII – with 4.2 steals per game

In 2007, he helped the Monks win the NCAA DIII New England Region Championship and advance to the ECAC Tournament Championship game and in 2009 led the Monks to their first GNAC Championship and second NCAA Tournament berth

A highly decorated player, Murphy was a four-time All-State selection who garnered a pair of All-Conference accolades and was listed on the NCAA DIII All-Independent, Maine All-Rookie, and GNAC All-Tournament teams

Saint Joseph’s produced a 76-37 (.673) win-loss record with Murphy in the lineup

 

CAREER STATISTICS

YR GP FG FGA FG% 3PT 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% PTS REB AST STL BLK RBG APG PPG
2006 27 87 161 .540 7 28 .250 99 135 .733 280 119 42 77 27 4.4 1.6 10.4
2007 30 152 353 .431 34 97 .351 142 209 .679 480 158 108 126 40 5.3 3.6 16.0
2008 26 138 337 .409 33 119 .277 106 147 .721 415 130 102 77 32 5.0 3.9 16.0
2009 26 92 236 .390 27 82 .329 78 122 .639 289 104 112 40 31 4.0 4.3 11.1
Total 109 469 1087 .431 101 326 .310 425 613 .693 1464 511 364 320 130 4.7 3.3 13.4