Jake Murphy

Photo by: Kaitlyn Fedor

Height:
6-4
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Phoenix, AZ
High School:
Phoenix Prep
Position:
Guard

2022-23 (Sophomore):
- Played in nine games as a reserve.
- First-career game was in season-opener against Bowling Green. Played 12 minutes, collecting an assist and steal.
- First-career basket against USC-Upstate for two points.
- Saw action on conference play against San Diego State, San Jose State, Nevada and Mexico.

2021-22 (Freshman):
- Played in four games in reserve.
- Rebound and assist to his brother, Carter, in 2 mins against Utah State.
- First-career points on a three-point basket against Tarleton State.
- Made debut against Arkansas St., playing one minute in reserve.
- Played two minutes against Utah State at MW Championships.

Before Air Force
Attended USAFA Prep School in 2020-21 and played on basketball team … earned three varsity letters in basketball … played on the Grind session senior year with Phoenix Prep … first-team all-region and first-team all-defense as a junior … also played for Powerhouse Hoops … coach at Phoenix Prep and Powerhouse Hoops was John Ortega … graduated in top 10 percent of class.

Personal
Member of cadet squadron 39 … son of Dave and Jennifer Murphy … brother, Carter, is a senior at USAFA and a teammate on MBB team … sister, Katie, is a recent graduate of Furman University and played on volleyball team … nickname is Murph … considering management major … future career plans are either acquistions or intelligence officer … Why I decided to come to the Academy: “To set myself up for my future and to take Air Force to the tournament.” … hobbies are watching sports … began playing basketball at four years old … credits his dad and brother as having biggest influence on his sports career … pregame superstition is handshake with brother before tipoff … favorite possession is the Bible … one thing on his bucket list is to jump out of an airplane … dream vacation spot is Kauai, Hawaii … guilty pleasure is any protein bar … favorite role models are his parents … favorite team is the Phoenix Suns and favorite player is Devin Booker … something most people don’t know about him is that he never thought he’d be at a service academy … favorite TV show is The Office … favorite movie is Step Brothers … favorite class subject is economics … has a special bond with his brother “there’s not many times you won’t see us two together whether it’s in the gym shooting, lifting or just hanging out.”