An outstanding wing athlete with range out to the three-point line ... at his best when filling the lane on the break or attacking the offensive glass
Strong basketball IQ with a well-rounded skill set
Has steadily improved on his strength and conditioning since arriving in Durham ... has added 10 pounds of muscle in the offseason
Continues to work on his shooting stroke as well as his ability to create off the dribble
Has the length, quickness and instincts to be a strong wing defender ... added strength will allow him to better defend in the paint
Up-tempo style should suit his skill set and put him in position to be a significant rotation player in 2013-14
Added aggressiveness and confidence will lead to excellent production as a scorer, rebounder and defender
2012-13
Averaged 2.1 points and 1.0 rebounds in 31 games ... shot 49.1 percent (27-of-55) from the field
Converted the first three-point play of his career against Virginia Tech (2/21) ... scored six consecutive points by converting the three-point play and hitting a three-pointer
Recorded his first dunk as a Blue Devil in a win over N.C. State (2/7)
Turned in double-digit scoring for the second time in his career against Miami (1/23) ... totaled 11 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field while also pulling down five rebounds
Scored two points and pulled down one rebound over five minutes against Clemson (1/8)
Sank 2-of-2 field goals to score four points in eight minutes of action in the ACC opener against Wake Forest (1/5)
Totaled seven points, three rebounds, one block and one steal in a win over Cornell (12/19) ... hit a trey for the third consecutive contest
Shot 2-of-4 from the field to finish with five points in five minutes of action against Temple (12/8)
Scored the first points of his career with a 10-point performance against Delaware (12/1) ... also recorded the first made field goal, made three-point field goal, made free throw and steal of his Duke career in a season-high 21 minutes of play ... added seven rebounds, a block and a steal in the win
Recorded the first block of his career in the Battle 4 Atlantis title game against No. 2 Louisville (11/24) ... also grabbed a defensive rebound in the win
Grabbed two rebounds in six minutes of action against Florida Gulf Coast (11/18)
Came off the bench to play two minutes against No. 3 Kentucky in his Duke debut (11/13)
2011-12
Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
Redshirted and did not see game action
Played in all three of Duke’s international games versus the Chinese National Team and the exhibition versus United Arab Emirates ... averaged 4.3 points per game while shooting .500 (8-of-16) from the floor
Also played in Duke’s exhibition contests versus Bellarmine and Shaw, drawing the start against Bellarmine ... hit is only shot — a three-pointer — against Shaw for three points
International Basketball
Played for the U-20 Finnish National Team in the 2012 FIBA U-20 World Championships
Finished as the team’s leading scorer, rebounder and shot blocker ... averaged 17.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.1 steals per game
Ranked among the tournament’s top 10 in points per game (8th), field goals made (4th), two-point field goals made (3rd) and blocks per game (9th)
Ended the tournament in dominant fashion, scoring 30 points versus Poland and 29 versus Belgium
Helped Finland place eighth out of 18 competing teams at the tournament, earning the team the chance to move to the A Division in 2013
High School
Three-year letterwinner at St. Mark’s
Reclassified from the class of 2012 to bypass his final year of high school basketball and become a member of Duke’s 2011 recruiting class
Transferred back to South Kingstown High School to complete his degree requirements to attend Duke after his junior year
Named Independent School League Player of the Year as a junior after leading St. Marks to a 28-3 overall record
Averaged 21.0 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game in 2011
Posted 27 points and 15 rebounds in a double-overtime win over Northfield Mount Hermon
Recorded 23 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two steals to lead St. Marks to a win in the Annual National Prep School Invitational over Christian Faith
Had 18 points and 17 rebounds in a 91-74 win over Lee Academy at the National Prep Showcase
Awarded first team All-ISL honors as a sophomore & junior
Selected to play in the fifth annual Boost Mobile Elite 24 game prior to his junior season, joining future Duke teammates Austin Rivers, Quinn Cook and Michael Gbinije … scored nine points in the contest
Named to the adidas Nation’s 2012 team during his sophomore season
Helped lead St. Marks to a NEPSAC Class C Championship as a freshman
Ranked in the top 50 by Scout.com (No. 37), ESPNU 100 (No. 40) and Rivals.com (No. 45)
Ranked 49th by the recruiting Services Consensus Index
Played AAU basketball for the New England Playaz … helped the team to a championship at the 2010 West Virginia Jam Fest
Personal
Born Alex James Murphy on June 3, 1993
Son of Jay and Paivi Murphy
Father, Jay, played basketball for Boston College from 1980-1984 ... averaged 14.6 points per game for his career while leading the Eagles to three NCAA Tournaments - two Sweet 16s and one Elite Eight - and one NIT appearance ... he was a three-time Big East honoree and ranks sixth on the school's career scoring list (1,795 points) and seventh on the career rebounding list (763 rebounds) … selected in the second round (31st pick overall) of the 1984 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors and immediately traded to the Los Angeles Clippers … signed as a free agent with the Washington Bullets in 1986 and played three seasons in Washington ... also played in the USBL for Springfield Fame (1985-86) as well as in Europe notably in France and Italy before finally retiring in 1995 ... . inducted into the Boston College Varsity Club Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999
Mother, Paivi, played professional basketball in Sweden ... was a member of the Finnish National Team from 1988-1994
Has two brothers, Erik and Tomas
Older brother, Erik, was a second round pick by the Chicago Bulls in the 2013 NBA Draft
Gained membership into National Honor Society while maintaining honor roll status at South Kingstown High School
Favorite athlete is Kevin Durant
Played soccer growing up, excelling as a goalie
Also enjoys fishing, watching movies and spending time with friends
Works out in the offseason with former NBA player Chris Herren