Meeting New Coach Tod Murphy

I got my opportunity to talk to the new coach (Tod Murphy) on August 25th in his Gordon College office.  I already knew a little about him because of several internet stories.
In the interview, he told me that he knew nothing about Gordon before he heard about the head-coach opening.  “I wanted to move into [...]

New coach has NBA connection – Gordon College picks former T-Wolves player Murphy to lead program

(This story was in the Salem (MA) Evening News on July 23, 2009)
By Mike Grenier – staff writer
 Tod Murphy wouldn’t strike anyone as a name-dropper, but he did try to get in touch with Celtics assistant coach Tom Thibodeau before he was chosen to take over the men’s basketball program at Gordon College.
It wasn’t like [...]

He’s leaving…………..What’s next??

http://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2009/4/29/MBB_0429092958.aspx?path=mbball
It was the announcement we hoped we’d never see. (Click on the link above to read the details on the Wheaton site.)
But it has happened.  I think I had the same sensation when I was attending a Sunday morning service at Hamilton Congregational Church when Harold Bussell said he was leaving to serve in California. 
I [...]

Game #20 – Brady Bajema has Career Game Versus Nichols

(Dudley) That’s twice in four days I’ve seen a Gordon player have a career game and clearly carry the team to a victory.
Against Regis on Wednesday, it was Greg Walker (22 points/19 rebounds).  At Nichols this afternoon, it was Brady Bajema (37 points/9 assists).
The Scots (15-5 overall/ 6-3 in the CCC) won the game, 94-85, [...]

Game #19 – Greg Walker Has Career Game Versus Regis

(Weston) Sophomore Greg Walker had the finest double/double (22 points/19 rebounds) I’ve seen in my 6+ years regularly following the Scots and he carried/led/dragged (take your pick) Gordon to a win at Regis, 68-40, on Wednesday night.
The Scots (14-5 overall/ 5-3 in the CCC) defended brilliantly all game and set a season record (31.9%) in [...]