Eric Murphy was hired to the WKU Men's Basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach prior to the 2024-25 season. He previously served as head coach at Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers, Florida, for six years.
Murphy was instrumental in helping build the Florida SouthWestern program into a national contender at the junior college level. Murphy joined the team's staff for its inaugural season in 2016-17 and spent two seasons as an assistant before taking over as head coach in 2018.
Murphy posted a 143-34 overall record (.829 winning percentage) as head coach for the Bucs. While at the helm in Fort Myers, he notched a 61-15 record in conference league action while helping send 34 former Bucs to the next level, including current NBA guard Keon Ellis of the Sacramento Kings.
Murphy was named the Suncoast Conference Coach of the Year in 2020. He led the Bucs to Suncoast Conference Championships from 2018-2020 while guiding the team to two NJCAA National Tournament appearances.
Prior to his time at Florida SouthWestern, Murphy served as an Assistant Coach at Vincennes University, Wabash Valley College and the University of Northern Colorado. Murphy began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Slippery Rock University.
