Murphy Scores 12 In Coaches All-Star Game

Suffolk senior guard John Murphy (N. Reading, MA) competed in the Division III New England Basketball Coaches Association Senior All-Star game Sunday, April 22 at the Staake Gymnasium on the campus of Babson College. Murphy scored 12 points, hitting four of six three-point shots during the game. He added two assists and one block in a 104-95 losing effort.

Suffolk head coach Adam Nelson coached the home team with Babson's Mike Smiley.

Proceeds from the game benefited the Coaches Vs. Cancer campaign. The game also featured WPI's Ryan Cain, the Josten's National Player of the Year and two players from the 2006-07 Division III National Champion Amherst College, Dan Wheeler and Tim McLaughlin. 

In addition to the all star game there was a free clinic at 3:30 run by several of the games participants and area coaches along with raffles that include Boston Celtics memorabilia and a chance to take a shot for $50,000. 

2007 NEBCA Home Team Roster 

10--Kinsey Durgin, Rhode Island College 
11--Mike Parker, Eastern Connecticut State 
12--Ryan Cain, WPI 
12--Chad Pulkkinen, St. Joseph 
12--Brandon McCombs, Salem State 
14--Anthony Pizzo, Springfield College 
15--Derek Thompson, Bridgewater State 
15--Chris Matte, Southern Vermont 
21--Alfredo Tovar, Emerson 
22-- John Murphy, Suffolk 
22--John McMahon, Rivier 
30--Brian Zukowski, Wheaton 
32--Stephane Abelard, UMass Dartmouth 
34--Curtis Glades, Westfield State 
35--Tony Barros, UMass Boston 
40--Eric Downie, Salem State 
41--David Sontag, Keene State 
43--Rene Cheatham, Norwich 
Coaches: Mike Smiley (Babson), Adam Nelson (Suffolk) 

2007 NEBCA Visitor Team Roster 

01--Jerry Logan, Gordon College 
03--David Williams, Elms 
11--Andreas Vasiliu, Mount Ida 
13--Matt Grendal, Salve Regina 
14--David Shepherd, Tufts 
20--Tim McLaughlin, Amherst 
23--Kino Clarke, Trinity 
23--Kevin Bradley, Bowdoin 
23--Tyler Muzzy, Husson 
30--Brian Kumf, Tufts 
30--Bryan Gaine, Wentworth 
32--Pat Martin, Trinity 
33--Jason Harvey, Husson 
41--Dan Wheeler, Amherst 
50--Mike Sullivan, Endicott 
Coaches: Chris Cullinan (Wentworth), Jon Yeh (Eastern Nazarene)