Rhys Murphy

Position:
Guard
Height:
6-8
Weight:
195
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Sydney, Australia
High School:
Lee Academy

2011-12 Game-by-Game Statistics

2010-11 Game-by-Game Statistics

SOPHOMORE (2011-12): Played in 18 games ... Named to the Pac-12 All-Academic First Team for the second straight year ... Averaged 1.6 points, 0.8 rebounds, 0.1 assists and 0.2 steals in 5.1 minutes per game ... Scored first career points on a three-pointer in the first half against West Alabama (11/14) ... Had a career-high nine points and made 3-of-5 three-pointers against West Alabama ... Had career-highs in free throws made (3), free throws attempted (4), rebounds (4) and minutes played (16) against Illinois-Chicago (12/13) ... Had first career assist and scored six points on two three-pointers made in six minutes of action at Chicago State (12/21) ... Received first career technical foul when he was hanging on the rim after a two-handed dunk against Utah.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2010-11): Played in four games before having season-ending surgery on a broken bone in his left wrist ... Named to the Pac-10 All-Academic First Team ... Played in his first career game against Texas Southern (11/21) ... Had career-highs with two rebounds and 12 minutes and tied a career-high with a steal against Texas-Pan American (12/12) ... Granted medical hardship on Aug. 4, 2011.

FRESHMAN (2009-10): Sat out the season due to a foot injury suffered on the first day of official practice.

PREP SCHOOL: Attended Lee (Maine) Academy ... Rated a three-star forward by Rivals.com and several other recruiting services ... Played club basketball with the Chicago Elite.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Barker College Senior School in Hornsby, Australia ... Lettered for two seasons in basketball ... Was named a first-team all-conference selection ... Helped lead team to runner-up finish at state championship his senior year ... Averaged 15 points per game throughout his career ... Was a two-time Australian Schools National Champion in the high jump ... Captured the U20 national high jump title as a 16-year-old ... Owns the school record in the high jump with a leap of 7 feet, 1 inch ... Ranked as high as fifth in the World Youth IAAF high jump rankings ... High school basketball coach was Paul Fedeles.

PERSONAL: Born in Canberra, Australia ... Son of Jon Murphy and Robyn Cameron ... Has two sisters, Ella and Georgia ... Chose Oregon State to play basketball in the Pac-10 ... Nickname is Murph ... Majoring in Psychology.

CAREER HIGHS

Points: 9 vs. West Alabama (11/14/11)
FG Made: 3 vs. West Alabama (11/14/11)
FG Attempted: 5 vs. West Alabama (11/14/11)
3-PT Made: 3 vs. West Alabama (11/14/11)
3-PT Attempted: 5 vs. West Alabama (11/14/11)
FT Made: 3 vs. Illinois-Chicago (12/13/11)
FT Attempted: 4 vs. Illinois-Chicago (12/13/11)
Rebounds: 4 vs. Illinois-Chicago (12/13/11)
Assists: 1 at Chicago State (12/21/11)
Blocked Shots: 0
Steals: 1, six times, last vs. TCU (3/19/12)
Minutes: 16 vs. Illinois-Chicago (12/13/11)