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Alex Murphy Update

Former Duke player will get a rare opportunity

By JD King

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Florida Gulf Coast v Duke
DURHAM, NC - NOVEMBER 18: Eric McKnight #12 of the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles blocks a shot by Alex Murphy #12 of the Duke Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium on November 18, 2012 in Durham, North Carolina. Duke defeated Florida Gulf Coast 88-67.
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Alex Murphy has had a tough college basketball career. Injuries slowed his progress at Duke and thrashed his career at Florida.

He just never got a chance to get going and last year was his fifth and final.

Not.

As it turns out, Murphy will get a sixth year and he’ll spend it at Northeastern, near his home. Here’s hoping it’s a wonderful year.

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