Cerritos College Men’s Basketball (2016-17): Played in 24 games and averaged 10.1 points and 4.4 rebounds a game… Posted a season-high 19 points against Los Angeles Harbor College and scored 18 points against Orange Coast College… Scored in double-figures 14 times… Posted a season-best 16 rebounds and blocked four shots against San Diego Miramar College and also had 12 boards against Rio Hondo College…

La Mirada HS: Helped his team win the CIF Division II State Championship as a senior… Averaged 10 points, seven rebounds and 2.5 blocks a game… Earned 1st Team All-Suburban League honors… Accounted for nine points, eight rebounds and three blocks per game as a junior… Spent four years on the basketball team…..

Personal: Most memorable moment was when he had 26 points and eight rebounds against Canyon High as a senior… Is working on a minor in real estate… Would like to transfer to any school that offers a scholarship… Hobbies include playing chess… Is ambidextrous… His cousins Tyler Payne and Devan Burrell were his teammates last season… Nicknamed “Dez”… Has two siblings – Stanisha (32) and Janet (24)… Is the son of Nathaniel and Diane Murphy… Born in Torrance, CA on September 19, 1996…..

Favorite Athlete:  LeBron James                  Favorite Movie: “Undercover Brother”
Favorite Food:  Pizza                                  Favorite TV Show:  “Empire”
Favorite Book: “The Outsiders”