Hall of Fame
Daniel Murphy played for the Northern Lights basketball team from 1985–1989 and left a lasting legacy as one of the program’s elite scorers. A versatile 6'9" forward long before the term “stretch four” became common, Murphy was known for his scoring ability both inside and out. He earned First Team All-Frontier Conference honors three times and was a NAIA District 12 selection as a sophomore. He still holds two single-season and one single-game school records and graduated as the program’s career scoring leader with 1,750 points—a mark that currently ranks third all-time. A model teammate and quiet leader, Murphy was a key part of one of the most competitive eras in Northern basketball history.
