Ronnie Murphy

For the footballer, see Ronnie Murphy (footballer).

Ronnie Murphy
Personal information
Born (1964-07-29) July 29, 1964 (age 59)
Dover, Delaware, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolOviedo (Oviedo, Florida)
CollegeJacksonville (1983–1987)
NBA draft1987: 1st round, 17th overall pick
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Playing career1987–1988
PositionShooting guard
Number34
Career history
1987–1988Portland Trail Blazers
1991Jacksonville Hooters
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points36 (2.0 ppg)
Rebounds11 (0.6 rpg)
Assists6 (0.3 apg)
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Ronald T. Murphy (born July 29, 1964) is a retired American basketball player. Born in Dover, Delaware, Murphy played one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Portland Trail Blazers. He was drafted by Portland in the first round (17th overall) of the 1987 NBA draft out of Jacksonville University, where he played for four years. Listed at 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) and 235 pounds (107 kg)[a], Murphy played one season in the NBA (1987–88) as a guard-forward appearing in a total of 18 games with an average of 2.0 points 0.6 rebounds per game. His rookie season ended after he fractured his fifth metatarsal bone during a practice in March 1988.

Murphy was suspended by the Trail Blazers before the 1988–89 season for not maintaining a proper weight.[1] Murphy had been suspended the prior season for the same reason.[2] Portland waived Murphy in December 1988 after he spent more than a month on the suspended list.[3] Through his agent, Murphy accused the Trail Blazers of waiving him while he was recovering from an injury, which was against NBA rules.[4] Portland settled the dispute with Murphy, who never played in the NBA subsequently.[5] In 1991, he attempted a comeback and played one season in the United States Basketball League.[6]

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