Kevin Murphy (ex Sagesse) agreed terms with Al Ahly Cairo

Kevin Murphy

Defending champion Al Ahly Cairo (Superleague) strengthened their roster with addition of experienced 36-year old American 197cm guard Kevin Murphy (college: Tenn Tech, agency: The Crew A.M.). He started the season at Sagesse in Lebanese DLBL.

In 13 games he recorded very impressive stats: 18.3ppg, 4.6rpg and 4.9apg. He also played 4 games in West Asia Super League where he averaged 14.8ppg, 5.3rpg and 3.5apg.

Part of last summer he spent at Boston Ball Hogs in U.S. semi-pro league Big3. The other team he played shortly was CS Antonine (LBL) in Lebanese league.

In 2012 he was drafted by Utah Jazz (NBA) in second round (47th overall). The former Tennessee Tech University star is in his 14th (!!!) season in pro basketball.

He is a very experienced player. Thanks to his pro career he managed to play on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Africa and of course North America) in sixteen different countries. Murphy has played professionally in Bahrain (Al-Muharraq and Bahrain Club), China (Chongqing), Croatia, France, Japan, Kuwait (Kazma), Lebanon (Al Riyadi and Beirut Club), Philippines (Risers and Beermen), Qatar (Al Arabi), Saudi Arabia (Al Ittihad), Turkey (Gaziantep), UAE, United Arab Emirates (Shabab Al Ahli), Libya (Al Murooj, Al Ahly Tripoli and Ahly Benghazi), Big3 (3Headed Monsters and Tri-State) and NBA G League (G League Ignite).

Among many awards Murphy's team won Libyan Supercup in 2024. He was voted to Asia-Basket.com All-Saudi Arabian SBL Honorable Mention in 2024.

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