Rob Murphy (basketball)

Rob Murphy
Murphy coaching at a game in 2012
Biographical details
Born (1973-09-19) September 19, 1973
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Playing career
1992–1996Central State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1996–1998Detroit Central HS (associate)
1998–2002Crockett Technical HS
2002–2004Kent State (assistant)
2004–2011Syracuse (assistant)
2011–2021Eastern Michigan
Head coaching record
Overall166–155 (college)
64–20 (high school)
Tournaments
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
MAC West Division (2012)
Awards
MAC Coach of the Year (2012)

Robert Lewis Murphy Sr. (born September 19, 1973) is an American former basketball executive, coach and player. He was most recently employed as the assistant general manager of the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the president and general manager of the Motor City Cruise of the NBA G League, the affiliate of the Pistons. He previously served as the head men's basketball coach for the Eastern Michigan Eagles from 2011 to 2021.