DEEP - The Life of Rob Murphy: Alive With Purpose

by Rob Murphy

Overview

DEEP - The Life of Rob Murphy DEEP chronicles Murphy's remarkable journey, from growing up in toughest neighborhood in Detroit, nearly being killed, to landing an assistant coaching position at Syracuse University under Hall of Fame coach, Jim Boeheim. DEEP also gives incredible insight of a coach and the world of collegiate basketball, providing a behind the scenes view of both the Syracuse and Eastern Michigan University where Murphy became the head coach April 2011. Throughout this book, Murphy shares valuable life lessons that allowed him to defy the odds and become the basketball powerhouse that he is. In telling his story with truth and confidence, he provides a surge of inspiration to the rest of us. You can't control where you came from but you can decide where you're going. Murphy is currently an Assistant General Manager of the Detroit Pistons and President of the Motor City Cruise.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543986853
Publisher:	BookBaby
Publication date:	01/01/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	306
File size:	16 MB
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About the Author

ROB MURPHY - is currently Assistant General Manager of the Detroit Pistons and President of the Motor City Cruise. Prior to ascending to the NBA to assist in restoring the Pistons franchise, Murphy was hired as the head coach of the Eastern Michigan men's basketball program on April 21, 2011. In his first season, he guided the Eagles to their first ever Mid-American Conference (MAC) West Title. For his efforts in leading the team to the West Championship, Murphy was named 2012 MAC Coach of the Year and National Association of Basketball Coaches District 14 Coach of the Year. In Murphy's first eight seasons he's accumulated 144 victories with the Eagles while graduating 93% of his student-athletes. Murphy departed EMU as the 2nd winningest coach in the programs history. Over the past twenty-eight years, Murphy has had a positive impact on the lives of many through his coaching/teaching assignments and the Rob Murphy Foundation, an organization providing support and opportunities for youth in under-served areas. 

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Chapter 1 Lucky Me 3

Chapter 2 This Can't Be Life 16

Chapter 3 Against All Odds 35

Chapter 4 Who Gon' Stop Me 49

Chapter 5 On the Brink 58

Chapter 6 Three Years to Rockett 71

Chapter 7 Who Better Than Rob Murphy? 88

Chapter 8 Go Orange or Go Home 103

Chapter 9 A Dream 114

Chapter 10 All In 134

Chapter 11 Believe It's Yours Until It's Not 155

Chapter 12 Fly Like an Eagle 177

Chapter 13 A Takabisha Season 201

Overtime: Bounce Back! 205

Special Thanks 209