KeShawn Murphy (born November 24, 2002)[1] is an American basketball player who last played for the Auburn Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Before transferring to Auburn, Murphy played for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 24, 2002 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Ramsay (Birmingham, Alabama) |
| College |
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| Position | Forward |
College career
editMurphy originally committed to the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.[2] He flipped his commitment to Mississippi State in November 2020.[3]
Mississippi State
editMurphy was placed on a redshirt during his freshman season.[4] In the 2023–24 season, Murphy returned from an absence in the middle of a two-game losing streak for Mississippi State. In the two matches following his return, he scored ten points against Georgia and a career-high eighteen points against North Texas.[5] After entering the transfer portal in 2024 and staying with Mississippi State, Murphy entered the transfer portal for the second time in April 2025.[6]
Auburn
editMurphy committed to Auburn on April 15, 2025.[7] He was injured during an exhibition match in October against Oklahoma State.[8] After missing the first two matches of the season, he was cleared to return against Houston.[9] He made his return to face his former team, Mississippi State, in February 2026.[10] Against the Kentucky Wildcats, Murphy helped Auburn end their five-game losing streak by scoring 25 points in the game.[11] After the team lost in the SEC tournament, Murphy opted out of the 2026 National Invitation Tournament, marking the end of his college career.[12]
References
edit- ↑ "KeShawn Murphy". Auburn Tigers. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ↑ Victory, Dennis (April 10, 2020). "Ramsay's KeShawn Murphy commits to Western Kentucky". AL.com. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ↑ Dunaway, Matt (November 13, 2020). "Men's Hoops Lands KeShawn Murphy". The Official Website of Mississippi State Athletics. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ↑ Borzello, Jeff (October 6, 2022). "NCAA Division I men's college basketball rosters, departures, newcomers for 2022-23". ESPN. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ↑ Bain, Jacob (February 15, 2024). "Mississippi State Forward KeShawn Murphy Had "Great Timing" With His Return". Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ↑ Rosenberg, Benjamin (April 10, 2025). "Mississippi State forward KeShawn Murphy enters transfer portal again". The Dispatch. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ↑ Cole, Adam (April 15, 2025). "Auburn basketball lands Mississippi State forward KeShawn Murphy from transfer portal". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ↑ Rauterkus, Peter (October 21, 2025). "Injury report: Steven Pearl gives an update on KeShawn Murphy's status". AL.com. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ↑ Gaines, Dre (November 16, 2025). "Auburn Getting Key Veteran Back in Time for Houston Matchup". Auburn Tigers on SI. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ↑ Humphrey III, Jerry (February 18, 2026). "KeShawn Murphy faces former team as Auburn travels to Mississippi State in primetime game". AL.com. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ↑ Rauterkus, Peter (February 21, 2026). "Auburn stuns Kentucky at home on Elyjah Freeman's buzzer-beater". AL.com. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ↑ Humphrey III, Jerry (March 18, 2026). "Auburn basketball's KeShawn Murphy opts out of NIT". AL.com. Retrieved 30 March 2026.