Idaho's Kevin Murphy Named NBA Development League Performer of the Week
Published on February 3, 2014 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2014 - Kevin Murphy of the Idaho Stampede was today named NBA Development League Performer of the Week for games played Monday, Jan. 27 - Sunday, Feb. 2.
Murphy a 6-5, 185-pound guard from Tennessee Technological University led Idaho to a 2-1 record and averaged 36.0 points on .616 (45-for-73) shooting, to go along with 7.3 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.7 assists. Murphy connected on 8-of-18 attempts from behind the three-point line.
On Jan. 21, he set the Idaho franchise record with an NBA D-League season-high 51 points to go along with eight rebounds, four steals, three assists and one block in a 127-123 victory over the Los Angeles D-Fenders. The honor is the first for Murphy, who is averaging 23.5 points and 6.0 rebounds this season.
Other top performers considered include Austin's Josh Howard, Los Angeles' Terrence Williams, Maine's (Boston Celtics assignee) Vitor Faverani, Rio Grande Valley's Akeem Ellis, Sioux Falls' Sioux Falls Skyforce, Springfield's Darius Johnson-Odom and Texas Legends' Devin Ebanks.
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