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Nathan Boothe

European pro Nathan Boothe has played in the top leagues in Italy, Turkey and just inked a 3-year deal in Germany.

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Tennessee Volunteer Admiral Schofield and I putting in some work at Pratt Pavilion in Knoxville during the 2019 season.

Jevon Carter

Memphis Grizzlie Jevon Carter playing in historic Allen Field House with his WVU Mountaineer squad.

Allie & Sam Quigley

Nothing better than spending a day with the Quigley sisters!

Flash

Loyola Ramber assistant coach and my cousin, Flash Gordon shortly after leading the Ramblers to the 2018 Final 4.

Dickey Simpkins

3-time NBA World Champion and lifelong friend, Dickey Simpkins and I checking out the Tennessee Vols during 2019 March Madness.

Diamond

Just a matter of time before Diamond DeShields of the Chicago Sky takes over the WNBA.

Storm Clinic

This was an amazing day for basketball playing girls in St. Charles, Illinois!

VanderQuigs

2-Time WNBA All-Star Allie Quigley and Chicago Sky teammate Courtney Vandersloot who set the WNBA single season record for assists in 2018.

New Tennessee Coach Rick Barnes

Just a different shade of orange for Coach Barnes.

Jerry West

Me and The LOGO

Time Out

I have always loved ATO opportunities.

National Champion

Quick visit with Villanova Wildcat Jalen Brunson before the Sweet 16 game.

Ralph Sampson

Ralph Sampson is a TALL dude!

Toledo Rockets

Nate Navigato and Nathan Boothe go through a workout with Coach Murphy in front of their biggest fan: Brooklyn Murphy

The legendary Krzyzewskiville!

The Smith Center in Chapel Hill

Nothing quite like witnessing the "I'm a Tarheel" video in person.

Schofields

Super Bowl champion O'Brien Schofield with Admiral and General Schofield after beating Kentucky on 3/4/19.

The Final Four

Whether sitting courtside or in the nose bleed section, nothing beats semi final Saturday!

The John Wooden Den

One of the neatest museum pieces I have ever experienced.

2016 NCAA Sweet 16

The United Center

Mrs. Murphy and I taking in a Bulls game - look at all those banners!

Rupp Arena

I think I was 1/10 people wearing orange at this game.

2019 G League Champion Jordan Johnso

This 5'9 dynamo was second in the nation in assists per game and posted a triple double on 2/22/2016.

Valpo guard Keith Carter

Keith played at the legendary high school program Proviso East and was runner up for Illinois Mr. Basketball his senior year.

NBA All Star Dale Ellis

Former Tennessee Vol was an All-Star with the Supersonics in 1989 and was also 2-tim SEC Player of the Year.

The Admiral & The General

I am sure General Schofield will follow in both his big brother's footsteps.

NLP Alums Getting Paid

Zach Monaghan (left) and Kelvin Tiongson continuing their careers at the professional level.

Bulls VP of Basketball Operations

Pax and I are both no longer in need of a barbershop.

Toledo's Nathan Boothe

The 2015 Great Alaskan Shootout MVP and First Team All MAC selection with his biggest fan, Brooklyn!

The Pyramid of Success

Coach Wooden's leadership model has influenced so many organizations and people over the years.

Doug Collins

Coach Collins arguably made two of the biggest FT's in the history of basketball at the 1972 Olympics

Aaron Simpson, DePaul University

Pound for pound, the best scorer I have ever coached.

Indiana High School State Finals

This is the game that the movie 'Hoosiers' was based on!

Bobby Plump!

This is the real Jimmy Chitwood!

All Big 10 Guard Brandon Watkins

One of the classiest players I have ever coached.

Courtside at Cameron

My kids were pretty excited when this shot flashed across ESPN

Elgin Racers 2007

The player in red is a legitimate 6'8 ... he looks like a middle schooler trying to guard his dad in the driveway!

All Star Saturday 1988

Not only did I witness the greatest slam dunk competition ever (Michael Jordan vs. Dominique Wilkins) I also got to shake hands with Dr. J and Bill Russell!

Brandon Hall and Jorden Thornton

It was an honor coaching these boys for the past three years. I look forward to watching them play in college.

The 2012 edition of Team NLP

This team lost the national championship game to Chicago Bull first round draft pick Bobby Portis and the Arkansas Wings.

The 2014 NLP Coaching Staff

From Left to Right: Al Ferguson, TJ McHugh, Dickey Simpkins, Leonard Jackson, Michael Murphy and Thaddeus Lockwood

Two of NLP's all time greats

Admiral Schofield on the left and Evan Boudreaux on the right. These two met in the 2019 NCAA Sweet 16 playing for Tennessee and Purdue respectively.

The 2014 edition of Team NLP

This team lost in the Elite 8 on a buzzer beater to City Rocks. We could not rebound from that heartbreaking loss and finished in 8th place.

The 2013 17U Championship Trophy

This is why you play the game!

Seniors

The 2019 St. Charles Saints senior class; amazing group of young men.

Coach Rick Barnes

John Wooden

I love how the entire state of Indiana embraces the game of basketball.

Coach Izzo and Coach Murphy

This photo was actually taken on the morning of my wedding ... I could not resist hearing him speak so close to my house!

Huggins

Coach Bob Huggins, truly one of the games all-time great coaches.

The Elgin Racer Days

IHSA Class AA Elite 8 2004

Coaching in your state finals is a dream come true for any high school coach.

Drawing something up for the Racers

The 2015 Big 10 Championship

Dr. James Naismith

Kudos to this guy!

This was a great group of pros!

The 2015 edition of Team NLP

I am 1-2 while coaching games in historic Freedom Hall ... both of the losses came on buzzer beaters ... ouch!

Kansas State University

For a football school, I must admit that their basketball facilities were top notch.

The University of Kansas

The Murphy girls enjoying a game at legendary Phog Allen Fieldhouse.

The 1965 DePaul Blue Demons

You have to love the belts on the shorts! My Pops is #14.

Big Nate Boothe

Nate is entering his senior year at Toledo this fall and has started all but one game in college! Pretty impressive for a kid that only received two D1 offers!

Mr. Triple Double

I could not resist having my picture taken with Oscar Robertson before the 2012 17U AAU National Championship game.

Coach Murphy and Isiah Thomas

Lord Stanley's Cup

Even though I am not much of a hockey fan, getting this close to the Cup at Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto was surreal.

The 2011 edition of Team NLP

The coaching staff of Dickey Simpkins, Derek Fields and myself felt obligated to expose these boys to some basketball history.