2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 23
Caleb Murphy
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Youngstown, Ohio
- High School:
- Grayson HS
| MURPHY'S CAREER HIGHS | |||
| Points | 20 | at Memphis | 12/29/20 |
| Rebounds | 8 | at Houston | 1/18/22 |
| Field Goals | 9 (2x) | last vs. Auburn | 11/19/21 |
| Free Throws | 6 (2x) | last vs. Austin Peay | 12/14/21 |
| Three-Pointers | 3 | vs. UCF | 3/10/22 |
| Assists | 8 (3x) | last vs. UCF | 3/10/22 |
| Steals | 2 (4X) | last vs. Temple | 3/11/21 |
| Blocks | 2 | vs. UCF | 1/15/22 |
| Minutes | 39 | vs. Auburn | 11/19/21 |
2021-22: The lone Bull to start all 31 games while averaging 31.8 minsโฆled the team in scoring (11.4 ppg) and assists (3.4 apg)โฆaveraged 3.1 rebounds/gameโฆtotaled 105 assists, 21 steals and 10 blocksโฆshot 41.1% from the fieldโฆscored in double-figures 24 timesโฆseason-high 19 points to go along with six rebounds and four assists against nationally-ranked Auburn at Amalie Arena (11/19/21)โฆpoured in 12 points, eight rebounds and eight assists at Houston (1/18/22)โฆwent 3-6 from downtown for 15 points and eight assists against UCF in the AAC Tournament (3/10/22)โฆtallied three games with eight assists.
2020-21: Drew starts in 18 of the 21 games in which he appeared and averaged 23.8 minutes per gameโฆNamed to the American Athletic Conference All-Freshman TeamโฆRanked fifth on the team with 8.3 points per game and scored in double figures in eight gamesโฆSelected the AAC Freshman of the Week on two different occasionsโฆAveraged 2.9 assists per game and turned in a career-best seven in a win over Florida College in his USF debut (Nov. 25)โฆScored a career-high 20 points and made nine field goals at Memphis (Dec. 29)โฆAveraged 2.3 rebounds per game and had a career-high five against Rhode Island (Nov. 28)โฆScored 14 points and added six assists against Wichita State (Dec. 22)โฆFinished with 12 points and four assists against Tulsa (Jan. 6).
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PRIOR TO USF: Was rated as the No. 72 player in the nation in the ESPN 100โฆRated as a four-star prospect and the 13th-best player at his position by RivalsโฆRanks as the highest rated player to ever sign with USFโฆHelped Grayson High School to a No. 10 national ranking, a 30-2 record and a runner-up finish in the GHSA 7A state championship game as a seniorโฆAveraged 8.8 points per game as a junior for Norcross High SchoolโฆLed the Devils to a 22-9 record and a second-place finish in the region tournament and an appearance in the Georgia State Tournament Final FourโฆPlayed for the Atlanta Celtics in the summer after his junior season and averaged 12.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists in seven games at the Adidas GauntletโฆFinished with 24 points, six rebounds and five assists in the championships game of the 17-under platinum-level championship.
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PERSONAL: Born September 29, 2001 in Youngstown, Ohioโฆson of Markus and Chantal Murphyโฆhas two sistersโฆenjoys going to school and playing basketballโฆmajoring in communication.
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