Education
Born in Canoga Park, California, Murphy attended college at University of Southern California and graduated in 2007.
Born in Canoga Park, California, Murphy attended college at University of Southern California and graduated in 2007.
She played for the Phoenix Mercury in Women's National Basketball Association and for Perfumerias Avenida in Spain. Following her collegiate career, she was selected 15th overall in the 2007 Women's National Basketball Association Draft by the Minnesota Lynx. Murphy has a brother George who attend the same high school as her.
The rookie played a reserve role for the Lynx in 2007, averaging 5.2 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.
On June 22, 2008 Murphy was traded to the Detroit Shock for LaToya Thomas. On August 12, 2008 Murphy was traded along with Tasha Humphrey to the Washington Mystics for Taj McWilliams-Franklin.
After being waived by the Mystics, the Indiana Fever signed her on June 11, 2009. She now plays for the Chicago Sky, being signed halfway through the 2011 season.
On season 2012-2013 she moved to Galatasaray.
On 2013, she moved back to Spain signing with Perfumerias Avenida.