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10 Facts About Jay Murphy

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Jay Dennis Murphy was born on June 26,1962 and is an American former professional basketball player.

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Jay Murphy played four seasons in the National Basketball Association for the Los Angeles Clippers and Washington Bullets.

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Jay Murphy attended high school at Francis T Maloney High School in Meriden, Connecticut.

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Jay Murphy averaged 14.6 points per game in his four-year career.

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Jay Murphy was a three-time All-Big East honoree, earning first-team honors as a senior.

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Jay Murphy was selected in the second round of the 1984 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors.

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Jay Murphy did not play a game with the Warriors as he was immediately traded to the Los Angeles Clippers for center Jerome Whitehead.

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Jay Murphy scored a total of 160 points in his 4-year, 67 NBA game career.

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Jay Murphy played in the United States Basketball League for the Springfield Fame as well as in Europe notably in France and Italy before finally retiring in 1995.

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Jay Murphy was inducted into the Boston College Varsity Club Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999.