INDIANAPOLIS, Calif.: The Chico State Wildcats had an untimely exit from the NCAA DII West Regional tournament, but Jojo Murphy has a resume of titles to reflect on from the past season, and now he can add All-American to that list.
After their explosive junior season from Murphy, he found his name on the National Association of Basketball Coaches All-American Team and Third Team All-American honors from the D2CCA.
A bounce-back season following a commendable sophomore season, Murphy compiled an incredible season on the offensive end of the court, averaging 20.7 points per game and totaling 601 points in 29 games. Murphy led the CCAA in scoring throughout the season, compiling 18 games with twenty or more points.
Murphy scored a season-high 31 points against the Golden Eagles of CSLA on January 25th, starting the contest and not stepping off the court except for the halftime break—a glimpse into his grit and endurance to lead his team on the court to vital wins.
The junior from Oakland played over 1,040 minutes during the season and appeared in all but two games.
The guard shot a career-high 47 percent from the field and 38 percent from beyond three-point range, averaging 2.5 three-point buckets a contest.
As a playmaker on the court, Murphy scored awe-inspiring baskets at the rim or sank long-range baskets and tallied 116 assists during the season. The guard's ball-handling skills allowed him a flurry of looks at the basket while drawing all players' attention, opening up his teammates for scoring opportunities around the rim.
The connection with his teammates was clear from the sidelines, and their collective work on defense was a key to the squad's success under first-year head coach Kevin Meador.
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