Title: | Asst. Coach |
Phone: | 404-727-1573 |
Email: | camurp2@emory.edu |
Chris Murphy joined the Emory basketball staff as an assistant
in July of 2009 and remained with the Eagles' program in that
capacity until of August 2013 when he was appointed the head coach
at Union College.
During his four years with Emory, he helped guide the program to an
overall record of 74-28. In 2012-13, Emory tied for first
place in the University Athletic Association, the program's first
league crown since 1990 with a 10-4 ledger. In addition, the
Eagles earned their first berth to the NCAA Tournament since 1990
and advanced to the second round after defeating Randolph College
in its opening tilt. Emory closed out the 2012-13 campaign with an
overall slate of 20-7, the third time in school history and
the second time during Murphy's stint with the program that it had
won 20 or more games. He, along with head coach Jason
Zimmerman and fellow assistant Pete Zaharis, were tabbed as the UAA
Coaching Staff of the Year.
Murphy joined the Eagles staff after serving as an
assistant coach at Union College during the 2007-08 and 2008-09
seasons. In his last year there, he helped the Dutchmen
compile an overall record of 13-11.
During his first two seasons with the Emory program, he played a
key role in aiding the program to an overall record of 35-15.
In 2010-11, the Eagles finished with a 20-5 won-lost slate, the
first 20-win campaign since the 1989-90 campaign. In
addition, Emory finished second in the UAA with an 11-3 effort, the
second-highest league win total in school annals.
In his first season with the Eagles' staff, Murphy helped guide
the team to an overall record of 15-10 including a 7-7 slate in the
University Athletic Association. Murphy, along with head
coach Jason Zimmerman and fellow assistant Ben Wright were named
the 2009-10 UAA Co-Coaching Staff of the Year.
As a player, Murphy was a four-year starter at Union and served as
team captain team during his senior season in 2005-06. Tabbed as
his team's MVP following 2004-05, Union won a total 71 games in his
four seasons and won ECAC and Liberty League championships. In his
final campaign, he averaged 30.2 minutes along with a team-leading
4.78 assists per contest.
Murphy has served as a counselor at various basketball camps,
including at West Virginia, Syracuse, Rutgers, and Union as well as
the Five Star Camp.
"Chris's ability to get the most out of young men as a leader
has been displayed throughout his career as a student-athlete and
assistant coach. His work ethic, passion for the game and his
ability to relate to people are characteristics that are invaluable
to Emory basketball," Zimmerman said. "
Prior to his stint at Union, Murphy was an assistant coach at Iona
Prep High School in 2006-07.
Murphy earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Union
in May, 2006. He obtained a Masters of Business
Administration the spring of 2009.