College career Troy Murphy

murphy played college basketball @ university of notre dame. led irish in scoring , rebounding in each of 3 seasons, averaging 21.8 points , 9.2 rebounds during 2000–01 campaign. consensus first-team all-american junior , sophomore, 1 of 10 irish players earn consensus all-american honors (which includes 6 players named on more 1 occasion).

murphy shared big east conference player of year honors troy bell of boston college in 2001 , joined elite group of 4 players—chris mullin (st. john s), patrick ewing (georgetown) , richard hamilton (connecticut)—as two-time winners of award. named john r. wooden award all-america team second consecutive year, finished fifth in balloting wooden award , among top 3 finalists naismith player-of-the-year honor. first-team all-big east selection 2 seasons, murphy named big east rookie of year in 1999.

he became fifth player in notre dame history score more 2,000 career points , finished career fifth on all-time scoring list 2,011 points. murphy player score more 2,000 points , grab more 900 rebounds (924) in 94 career games. left notre dame career averages of 21.4 points , 9.8 rebounds. murphy starter in 93 games during career , scored in double figures in 92 of 94 contests.

in addition finishing fifth on all-time career scoring list, upon departure university, ranked second in blocked shots (126), free throws made (587) , free throws attempted (755), sixth in rebounding , field goals made (680) , ninth in field goals attempted (1,370).

on january 23, 2016, murphy inducted notre dame s ring of honor.