Ryan Murphy

THE STORYLINE

Long range shooting threat with the ability to knock down shots off the catch, coming off screens and off the dribble
Has worked hard to get in great physical condition ... speed and lateral quickness have improved throughout his college career
A confident shooter who has already shown the ability to stretch defenses at the collegiate level ... made 32 threes and shot 40 percent from three-point range as a freshman at Charlotte
Improved ball handling and strength will allow him to handle the ball and attack off the dribble
Will provide a veteran presence in the backcourt ... can play either guard position
Plays with great tempo and energy ... offseason workouts in California with NBA players, including Steph Curry, have been invaluable to his development
Has learned to battle through adversity and injuries throughout his career ... has the mental toughness and confidence to compete immediately in the ACC
Combines with Xavier Johnson and Trey McGowens to give Pitt three experienced scoring guards in the backcourt rotation ... shooting ability provides a nice complement to the attacking style of Johnson and McGowens
Pursuing a degree in humanities

2018-19 (NEW MEXICO JUNIOR COLLEGE)

Ranked as the No. 41 Junior College Player by 247Sports
Averaged 18.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game ... led the Thunderbirds to an 11-2 record before sitting out the second semester
Scored in double figures in 11 of 13 contests … had four 20+ point games
Posted 23 points along with seven rebounds and four assists in a win over Scale Prep (12/29)
Posted a season-high 46 points on 14-of-26 shooting from the field against Macomb Community College (12/28)
Had 13 points and three rebounds in a win over New Mexico Military Institute (12/1)
Grabbed five rebounds and scored 17 points against Howard College (11/28)
Recorded 19 points, five rebounds and four assists in a victory over Garden City Community College (11/24)
Had 15 points, four rebounds and three steals at Hill College (11/23)
Scored 18 points to lead the team to a win over South Mountain Community College (11/9)
Finished with 23 points, four rebounds and four steals over Phoenix College (11/8)
Registered 14 points and three rebounds against New Mexico Military Institute (11/3)
Went 8-of-12 from the field and finished with 20 points along with five rebounds and three assists over Southwestern JV (11/2)
Posted 19 points and two assists against Trinidad State Junior College (11/1)

2017-18 (CHARLOTTE)

Played in 19 games, starting five as a redshirt freshman … averaged 6.7 points and 1.2 rebounds … shot 40.0 percent (32-of-80) from three-point range
Posted 10 points with one steal and one rebound against UAB (2/1)
Had a season-high 27 points, going 9-of-11 from the field and 6-of-6 from behind the arc, with two assists against Old Dominion (1/27)
Recorded 14 points, four rebounds and two assists in a game against FIU (1/20)
Went 5-of-9 from the field and 2-of-4 from behind the arc, finishing with 12 points, four rebounds and four assists against Chattanooga (12/10)
Finished with nine points against Wake Forest (12/5)
Went 4-of-7 from the field and 3-of-5 from behind the arc to finish with 11 points along with four assists against Presbyterian (11/20)
Registered eight points and two assists against Methodist (11/10)

HIGH SCHOOL

Played final seasons at Calabasas High School … led Coyotes to a 26-8 record
Team appeared in the CIF 3AA Sectional Final Four and Division 3 regional finals
Earned all-league, All-Ventura Country, all-region and first team California Division 3AA all-state honors as a senior
Rated sixth best player in California coming out of high school
Also attended high school at Fairfield Prep [Conn.] and Wilbraham & Monson Prep School [Mass.]

PERSONAL

Born Ryan Greye Murphy Aug. 17, 1997
Son of Greg and Allison Murphy ... father, Greg, played college basketball at the University of Bridgeport
Has two brothers, Luke and Gavin
Grew up in California but has also lived in Connecticut, Massachusetts, North Carolina and New Mexico
Hobbies include watching the New England Patriots