Liam Murphy comes to Purdue basketball with one primary purpose: Make 3-pointers. He averaged 3.3 makes (top 15 in the nation) on 7.7 attempts from long range (42.3%) at North Florida in 2024-25.
The Boilers made 38.2% of their 3-pointers in their Sweet 16 season, 16th in the nation. Braden Smith (38.1%) and Fletcher Loyer (44.4%) shot the bulk of Purdue’s 3s, but C.J. Cox (39.8%) also contributed, and the departed Camden Heide and Myles Colvin showed flashes from long range.
The 6-foot-7 Murphy started as a sophomore at Columbia but has mostly come off the bench since. An ankle injury shortened his 2022-23 season, and hip surgery sidelined him all of 2023-24.
Liam Murphy stats
2024-25 at North Florida: 13.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 42.3% 3-point shooting
2022-23 at Columbia: 7.3 points, 3.0 rebounds
2021-22 at Columbia: 12.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, 35.9% 3-point shooting
Liam Murphy eligibility
Murphy has one year of eligibility.
Liam Murphy scouting report, highlights
He’s primarily a spot-up 3-pointer shooter, mostly from front and wings, but he will cut inside for backdoor layups. He can find others cutting inside when defenses concentrate on him.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Purdue basketball transfer Liam Murphy stats, scouting report, highlights
Liam Murphy comes to Purdue basketball with one primary purpose: Make 3-pointers. He averaged 3.3 makes (top 15 in the nation) on 7.7 attempts from long range (42.3%) at North Florida in 2024-25.
The Boilers made 38.2% of their 3-pointers in their Sweet 16 season, 16th in the nation. Braden Smith (38.1%) and Fletcher Loyer (44.4%) shot the bulk of Purdue’s 3s, but C.J. Cox (39.8%) also contributed, and the departed Camden Heide and Myles Colvin showed flashes from long range.
The 6-foot-7 Murphy started as a sophomore at Columbia but has mostly come off the bench since. An ankle injury shortened his 2022-23 season, and hip surgery sidelined him all of 2023-24.
Liam Murphy stats
2024-25 at North Florida: 13.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 42.3% 3-point shooting
2022-23 at Columbia: 7.3 points, 3.0 rebounds
2021-22 at Columbia: 12.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, 35.9% 3-point shooting
Liam Murphy eligibility
Murphy has one year of eligibility.
Liam Murphy scouting report, highlights
He’s primarily a spot-up 3-pointer shooter, mostly from front and wings, but he will cut inside for backdoor layups. He can find others cutting inside when defenses concentrate on him.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Purdue basketball transfer Liam Murphy stats, scouting report, highlights
