William & Mary Athletics

Brian Murphy spent seven seasons as W&M's head basketball coach and eight overall. In that time he has guided the Green and Gold to four 30-win seasons, five CAA-Tournament appearances, and a trip to the NCAA Regional Final. Before his promotion in 2014, Murphy helped the Tribe earn its first-ever NCAA Tournament at-large bid and win its first regional games in school history on the strength of a record-setting 39-win season in 2013. Murphy made a seamless transition to head coach the following year as W&M secured its first-ever regular season conference title, culminating in CAA Coach of the Year honors. In 2016, he would lead the Tribe their first CAA tournament championship since 2001 en route to reaching the NCAA Regional Final for the second time in four years.
  
Throughout his tenure at William & Mary, Murphy has coached 24 All-CAA selections highlighted by 2014 Conference Player of the Year Michael Katz. During his stint in the William & Mary dugout, Murphy has seen nine of his players selected in the MLB Draft. The 2017 draft saw Nick Raquet and Cullen Large both taken in the first five rounds.

Murphy’s teams have succeeded on the diamond, but have also excelled in the classroom. In 2019, Tribe baseball was recognized by the ABCA winning the Team Academic Award for the third straight season. Kevin Nutter,  Hunter Smith, and Brandon Raquet were named CoSIDA Academic All-Americans in 2014, 2019, and 2020 respectively while Ryan Hall was named to the Academic All-District Team in 2017. Ryan Miconi was named CAA Scholar Athlete of the Year for his efforts during the 2016 season.

 

The Easton Mass., native enters his seventh season with the Tribe baseball program, after spending three-seasons at Ivy League school Brown.

While at Brown, Murphy served as the Bears recruiting coordinator and hitting coach.  During his three-year tenure in Providence, R.I., Murphy mentored 10 All-Ivy League selections.

Prior to his time with the Bears, Murphy was an assistant at Bryant University in Smithfield, R.I., (2006-09) where he was the recruiting director for the Bulldogs.  His on the field responsibilities at Bryant included overseeing the catchers, outfielders and batting.  In 2008, he was a member of a Bulldog squad that captured the Northeast-10 Championship.  His tenure at Bryant was highlighted by 132 victories, two NCAA Tournament Regional final appearances and a school-record 42 wins in 2008.  At the plate, Bryant improved every season in batting average and runs per game under Murphy's tutelage.



In 2004 and 2005, Murphy served as an assistant at Wheaton College in Norton, Mass. While coaching at Wheaton, Murphy's coaching engagement centered on the Lyons' hitting approach and catchers.  The Lyons captured two New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) titles and made it all the way to the 2005 NCAA New England Regional finals during Murphy's two seasons.

Murphy has summer coaching experience in the Cape Cod League and the Northwoods League. Murphy served as the hitting coach for the CCBL's Hyannis Mets during the summers of 2005 and 2006. In 2008, he was the Head Coach of the Battle Creek (MI) Bombers of the Northwoods League.

He played collegiately at Merrimack College in North Andover, Mass., where he was the team captain in 2003. Murphy earned a degree in business management from Merrimack in 2003 and a Master's Degree in Sports Management from California University of Pennsylvania in 2009.

Murphy resides in Williamsburg with his wife, Karen, son, Connor, and daughter Maggie.
 

Murphy's Career Record