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NEW ORLEANS – Head Coach
Mark Slessinger announced the first addition to his basketball program this week as Preston Murphy Jr. has signed on the dotted line to become a Privateer.
A consensus three-star prospect according to recruiting services 247, Rivals, and ESPN, Murphy joins the Privateers as the 38
th best point guard in the class of 2022 per 247 Sports. ESPN recruiting services has the Barrington, R.I. native as the top player coming out of the Ocean State in the class of 2022.
The 6'1" point guard has spent the last three seasons playing for St. Andrew's School in Rhode Island, winning almost 70 games there during his time orchestrating the offense. Last season he averaged 21.0 points and 5.0 assists per game while shooting 60% from the floor, including 44% from beyond the arc. He also excels in the classroom with a 4.0 GPA last year.
His father Preston Murphy Sr. was a standout collegiate basketball player at Rhode Island, scoring 1,218 points and helping the Rams make four straight postseason appearances, including a run to the Elite Eight in 1998. He remains among URI's all-time leaders in three-point percentage, assists and steals.
Murphy Sr. has also been a long-time assistant coach at the NCAA Div. I level with stints at Creighton, Rhode Island and Boston College.
HEAD COACH MARK SLESSINGER
"Adding a point guard the caliber of Preston was a huge win for our program in this offseason. Preston is a bit of a throwback who can get others involved or score on his own."
"Preston's pedigree is unmatched. He obviously comes from a great basketball family with his father playing and coaching at a high level but his time at St. Andrew's in Providence, Rhode Island should help him acclimate to the college level. Coach Mike Hart at St. Andrew's is one of the absolute best coaches in the country."
MICHAEL HART (St. Andrew's Head Coach)
"Preston Murphy is the ultimate team player. He was our captain and led us in many statistical categories while winning close to 70 games in his time at our school. We have retired his #3 jersey and I am excited about his future at New Orleans."
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