Tod Murphy was hired as the 33rd head coach for the Gordon College men’s basketball team in June 2009.
By The Numbers
Seasons at Gordon: 2009-present | Overall Record
Program Honors
27 All Commonwealth Coast Conference Selections
28 Commonwealth Coast Conference All-Academic Selections
8 Commonwealth Coast Conference Sportsmanship Awards
4 Commonwealth Coast Conference Championship Game Appearances
4 Commonwealth Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year (Ben Gaskill 2009-10; Hans Miersma 3x)
2 NCAA Tournament Appearances (2009-10; 2013-14)
2 Commonwealth Coast Conference Player of the Year (Aaron Trigg 09-10; Eric Demers 19-20)
2 Commonwealth Coast Conference Championship Titles (2009-2010; 2013-2014)
2 D3Hoops.com All-Region Team (Garrisson Duvivier 2018; Eric Demers 2020)
1 Commonwealth Coast Conference Senior Scholar-Athlete Awards (Aaron Trigg 2009-10)
1 Commonwealth Coast Conference Coach of the Year Awards (2018-19)
1 DIII News Honorable Mention All-American (Aaron Trigg 2010)
1 D3Hoops.com Honorable Mention All-American (Eric Demers 2020)
1 NABC DIII All-District Team (Eric Demers 2020)
1 NABC All-American Selection (Eric Demers 2020)
Notable Achievements
On January 7, 2016, Murphy notched his 100th career victory at Salve Regina.
During the 2013-14 season, Gordon won its first ever NCAA tournament game over a favored Babson squad before bowing out against eventual national runner-up, Williams College, in the second round.
The 2018-19 squad went on a historic 15-game win streak.
On January 28, 2023, Murphy recorded his 200th career victory in a home game vs. Endicott.
Why Gordon?
"I love being at Gordon because I am blessed to work with wonderful young men who are United by their love for the Lord, and their love for each other. We are a family here at Gordon!”
Before Gordon
Murphy joined the Scots after previous stints as an NCAA Division I assistant coach at both the University of California – Irvine (six seasons) and the University of California – Riverside (two seasons). At Irvine, Murphy was the top assistant. His responsibilities included director of recruiting, offensive coordinator and principal scout.
Prior to becoming a coach, Murphy experienced a storied career as a player. He still ranks second all-time at UCI in both career scoring (1,778 points) and rebounding (837 boards). As a senior he received All-American Honorable Mention honors from the Associated Press. He was inducted into UCI’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000. After graduating with a degree in economics, Murphy led the Albany Patroons to the Continental Basketball Association title and was selected Most Valuable Player of the playoffs. He then played forward on the first Minnesota Timberwolves club in 1989, winning the team’s Defensive Player of the Year Award and leading the NBA in fewest turnovers per minute. Over Murphy’s four years in the NBA he also completed stints with the Los Angeles Clippers, Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons. Following his NBA days, Murphy played for several top international clubs, including teams in Italy, Greece, Spain and Japan.
Education
UC Irvine ’88
Family
Murphy and his wife Kelly have three daughters, Annie, Lacey and Kylie.
updated July 2023
