After nine years as the varsity coach at one of the area’s top basketball programs, New Rochelle’s Bill Murphy resigned from his position on Wednesday.
Murphy’s teams were 160-55 during his nine-year tenure. They won two league titles and reached the County Center three times, including 2005 when the Huguenots upset Mount Vernon and won the Class AA championship. That team finished as the state runner-up.
I had a long conversation with Murphy this afternoon. He said he stepped down to spend more time with his wife and two kids. The commitment of coaching a year-round sport had robbed him of time with them.
“I just had a few things that were taking precedence,” Murphy said. “The kids were great. The place was great. But I need to spend some time with my family. I’ll continue to coach at a lesser level.”
Murphy, whose children are 7 and 9, said it was difficult to commit to the basketball-related events in the offseason.
“It’s really ridiculous that they don’t have pieces in place like they used to,” he said. “It becomes ridiculous after a while. It really, really does. Kids used to play three sports. I don’t like the fact that in basketball, you almost feel compelled to do it year round.”
Murphy gave his resignation to New Rochelle’s new athletic director, Steve Young, in person on Wednesday.
In addition to his teams’ success, Murphy coached 10 scholarship players in nine seasons, including five to Division I: Geoff McDermott (Providence), Antoine Mason (Niagara), Simeon Marsalis (Vermont), P.J. Torres (Duquesne) and Terrence Parkes (Delaware State).
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MOUNT VERNON LAYING IT DOWN,ZIP THE LIP,AND TAKE THE TRIP
Best way to play the best is get out of westchester. Play the jersey or city kids. Real basketball.
NYC,
I think MV, TZ and a host of others will beg to differ. Not shot clock in Jersey—enough said.
@NYC – I’m sure they will be looking forward to you submitting your team(s) from NYC. Should be a good tournament
WHAT DAY IS THE TOURNEY TAKING PLACE AT HOOPERS!!!...
NewRo & Statesman,
First thing, to my knowledge Carver is not interested in the New Ro job. Second, for either of you to bash his character is over the line. Do either of you know the man? If you don’t think he’s a good coach that is fine and your opinion but to say he is a “whiner & baby” and miserable 24/7 is wrong. If you let the track record speak for itself, the Mamk program has been a class act compared to some other programs who shall remain nameless. Who was crying to everyone who would listen about being 8th seed? Wasn’t Carver. This man works hard with his program 24/7 just like the rest of the coaches if not more. Third, as for Murphy teasing Carver, that didn’t happen because it was often Murphy who was frustrated that Mamk was still in the game often times when they played. All that being said don’t bad mouth someones character especially when you don’t know the person. The kids at Mamk love their coach and he has taken the program farther then they have ever gone.
10543,
I didn’t bash his character. All I said is that he needs to grow, b/c he does and all young coaches do. You may need to pick up a dictionary in order to define the word you came at me with correctly. I know he is passionate about his kids. He has the program peeforming well in such a short time, but he’ll soon see that whining over calls isn’t a good look for his players to see and also that referees can’t stand it. As a coach, as hard as it is-
you need to be cool and collected at all times-especially when dealing with officials.Prince - It's Friday October 19th, Saturday October 20th & Sunday October 21stHooperstown. You can call (914) 667-3865 for more information or to register a team(s).Good luck to coach Murphy in the future. That is an impressive record for six years—the record speaks for itself
New ro will get a new coach for sure, but good luck finding a coach with heart, soal, principals, strategy, discipline, dedication, and some humor.
This position sounds like the requirements are huge, and has lots of people who expect you to do things differently.
With expectations coming from anyone involved with the team and their parents, I can imagine really coaching kids is lost some days.
Jobs that need a person the most, usually don’t keep them b/c so many different parties weigh in and no one sees the total weight.
Sad to see Coach Murphy go- Speculating and discussing who will next pull a bunch of young, good basketball players together and turn them into a great, winning basketball team can be “talked about” forever-Coach Murphy accomplished it for seven years. Good luck to whoever tries to fill his shoes. I witnessed first hand the time, loyalty to,concern for, involvement with, and dedication to New Rochelle basketball (players and their families) that Coach Murphy gave in his seven years coaching varsity b-ball at New Rochelle. I believe the saying, ” you don’t know what you have until it’s gone” fits nicely. To Sevon Langston and hoops 2012 lets talk after the next basketball season.
good post JanJan
I watched NR on MSG last week and didn’t see BILL M so I’m here now, pretty late, no one will probably read this..
I saw several NR games on MSG and also noticed how passionate Bill M was coaching his players. I know Bill a little from way back and what you may not know is he has a sense of humor,..very quick minded. IMO funny, quick-minded people are pretty dang smart…Smart enough to be a college BBALL coaches…so get re-acquainted with your family Bill and then go for it….cause I know some college will be knocking at your door. Good run!
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