Pitt’s Ryan Murphy to join Tulane as grad transfer
Ryan Murphy, a 6-foot-2 guard who played last season for the University of Pittsburgh, is headed to the Tulane men’s basketball program as a graduate transfer.
Murphy confirmed the decision earlier this week via Twitter.
Blessed to announce I’ll be playing my final year for Coach Hunter and his staff at Tulane ! #RollWave #GreenWave @GreenWaveMBB pic.twitter.com/FbnrSMvD9s
— Murph dawg (@Ryanmurphhoop) April 2, 2020
In one season with Pitt, Murphy made 12 starts and averaged 7.6 points per game, hitting 42 of 127 three-pointers. He had a career-high 28 points in an early-season matchup with Nicholls.
Tulane will be the fourth school for Murphy, who originally signed with Charlotte out of Calabasas (California) High School. After averaging 6.7 points as a freshman, he transferred to New Mexico Junior College, where he ended up ranked the No. 41 JUCO player in the country by 247 Sports and averaged 18.5 points in 13 games.
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