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 |