Kamari Murphy

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Kamari Murphy
Kamari Murphy.jpg
No. 21 – Kalev/Cramo
PositionPower forward
LeagueKorvpalli Meistriliiga
Latvian–Estonian Basketball League
VTB United League
Personal information
Born (1993-12-14) December 14, 1993 (age 28)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2017 / Undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2019Long Island Nets
2019–2020Rasta Vechta
2020–2021Fraport Skyliners
2021–presentKalev/Cramo
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Kamari Michael Murphy (born December 14, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for Kalev/Cramo in the Latvian–Estonian Basketball League. He played college basketball for Oklahoma State and Miami (Fla.).

Early life and high school career[]

Murphy grew up in East New York, Brooklyn and began playing basketball at the age of nine after his stepfather forced him to stop playing video games.[1] Murphy played high school basketball at Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn, New York alongside Isaiah Whitehead. Murphy had 14 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks in a 56-54 win over Cardozo High School in the 2011 PSAL tournament semifinals.[2] Murphy was ranked the No. 6 prospect in New York by HoopScoop in 2011. He played at IMG Academy as a postgraduate.[3] He considered Miami for college, but was dissuaded because of the 2011 University of Miami athletics scandal involving booster Nevin Shapiro, and ultimately committed to Oklahoma State.[4]

College career[]

As a freshman at Oklahoma State, Murphy started 15 games and averaged 3.8 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.[5] Murphy averaged 6.1 points and 6.3 rebounds per game as a sophomore. However, he felt he was not "being used properly," and decided to transfer to the Miami Hurricanes, sitting out the 2014-15 season as a redshirt.[6] As a junior, Murphy averaged 5.6 points and 6.0 rebounds per game.[7] On December 3, 2016, Murphy had a career-high 14 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to help Miami defeat Wofford 74-57 in the HoopHall Miami Invitational and was selected as its most valuable player.[8] Murphy started all 33 games as a senior, averaging 7.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and 0.7 blocks per game and posting four double-doubles.[9]

Professional career[]

After going undrafted in the 2017 NBA draft, Murphy signed a summer league deal with the Brooklyn Nets.[9] He signed with the Nets in October 2017 but was waived before the season.[10] He subsequently joined the G League Long Island Nets, contributing 21 points and 14 rebounds in his first game.[11] Murphy signed with B.C. Oostende of the Belgian league in August 2018, but never joined the team due to an injury.[12] He instead returned to Long Island. Murphy missed three games in February 2019 due to hip soreness.[13] On February 27, Murphy posted 16 points, 10 rebounds, two blocks and one assist in a win over the Delaware Blue Coats.[14] He averaged 8.7 points and 6.4 rebounds per game during the 2018-19 season. In July 2019, Murphy signed with Rasta Vechta of the German Basketball Bundesliga.[15] On October 15, Murphy scored 15 points in a 89-76 win over Anwil Wloclawek.[16] Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Murphy cancelled his contract with the club on March 23, 2020.[17]

On September 26, 2020, he signed a 1+1 deal with the Fraport Skyliners.[18] On August 1, 2021, he signed with Kalev/Cramo in the Latvian–Estonian Basketball League.[19]

References[]

  1. ^ Alvarez, Amanda (March 7, 2017). "Back to Brooklyn: The Kamari Murphy story". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  2. ^ Abramson, Mitch (March 9, 2011). "Freshman Isaiah Whitehead helps Lincoln reach PSAL title game with wild 56-54 win over Cardozo". New York Daily News. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  3. ^ Porter, Matt (June 11, 2014). "Basketball: Hurricanes land Oklahoma State transfer Kamari Murphy". Palm Beach Post. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  4. ^ Chirinos, Christy (September 24, 2015). "Kamari Murphy ready to – finally – suit up for Hurricanes". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  5. ^ "OSU's Kamari Murphy transfers to UM basketball team". Miami Herald. June 20, 2014.
  6. ^ Kaufman, Michelle (September 22, 2015). "Transfer Kamari Murphy ready to finally don Miami Hurricanes uniform". Miami Herald. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  7. ^ "Miami Preview Capsule". Sports Illustrated. October 26, 2015. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  8. ^ Wine, Steven (December 3, 2016). "Murphy leads Miami past Wofford 74-57". Edwardsville Intelligencer. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  9. ^ a b "2017 NBA Draft: Miami Hurricanes' Kamari Murphy signs with Brooklyn Nets". Palm Beach Post. June 23, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  10. ^ "Nets' Kamari Murphy: Inks deal with Nets". CBS Sports. October 12, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  11. ^ Dowd, Tom (November 29, 2017). "Welcome Home Dr. J". NBA.com. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  12. ^ "Kamari Murphy says he won't join Oostende due to an injury". Sportando. August 21, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  13. ^ "Kamari Murphy: Returns to court following hip injury". CBS Sports. February 12, 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  14. ^ "Kamari Murphy: Collects double-double off bench". CBS Sports. February 28, 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  15. ^ "Kamari Murphy agreed to terms with Rasta Vechta". Sportando. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  16. ^ "Trevis Simpson, Vechta prevail over Anwil with late surge". Eurohoops. October 15, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  17. ^ Richters, Hauke (March 23, 2020). "Abreisewelle erfasst auch Rasta Vechta". Nordwest Zeitung (in German). Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  18. ^ "Kamari Murphy joins Fraport Skyliners". Sportando. September 26, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  19. ^ "BC Kalev/Cramo brings in Kamari Murphy". Kalev/Cramo. August 1, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021.

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