Does anyone remember Npt's Donna Murphy??

[The Head Director]

I attended a girls game the other night, and it brought back some good old memories of one of the best girls players I had ever seen, Newport LadyWildcats Donna Murphy, she was a pioneer for girls Basketball throughout the State.

[swamp thang]

She was,indeed, a great player. Isn't she the coach at Lexington Christian now?

[Your Daddy]

She used to coach at Asbury College, but she is at LCA now.

[dumervil]

I remember her in college. She was a great player. That was back in the day when Morehead State beat UK. She also had great teammates in Donna Stevens, Robin Harmon and a little guard who was a ballhandling whiz from Breathitt County named Laura ?, whose last name escapes me at the moment. Murphy was the first Miss Basketball in Kentucky I think. She was something to watch and could play with anyone.

[Beta]

I remember her in college. She was a great player. That was back in the day when Morehead State beat UK. She also had great teammates in Donna Stevens, Robin Harmon and a little guard who was a ballhandling whiz from Breathitt County named Laura ?, whose last name escapes me at the moment. Murphy was the first Miss Basketball in Kentucky I think. She was something to watch and could play with anyone.

Donna Murphy first Miss Basketball in 1976 from Newport

[Beta]

I remember her in college. She was a great player. That was back in the day when Morehead State beat UK. She also had great teammates in Donna Stevens, Robin Harmon and a little guard who was a ballhandling whiz from Breathitt County named Laura ?, whose last name escapes me at the moment. Murphy was the first Miss Basketball in Kentucky I think. She was something to watch and could play with anyone.

was it Laurie Heltsley from Hughes-Kirkpat?

[buckman41ss]

She was a pleasure to watch and i also played against her in pickup games down i think it was 9th street school.....for the time she was a so far ahead of any other young ladies it was incredible.:scared:

[The Head Director]

She was so good she played with the men down the Newport stadium, and they could'nt stop her either.

[NEERFAN]

My wife bought me "Great Balls of Fire", a documentary about basketball around the state and it had a 10 minute segment about Murphy. They showed some highlights from Nport and MSU and she was impressive. Very athletic, and her shot was very sound.

[The Professor]

I watched her play at Morehead State. One of her teammates, Francis Moore, was a graduate of my school, Owsley County. I think the guard from Breathitt County you are talking about was Irene Moore.

 

Murphy had a beautiful jump shot. She was a joy to watch.....and don't think she couldn't do it today if she were in her prime.

[The Head Director]

Some say she was the best that ever played in N.KY. and maybe the State. Can anyone think of anyone that could have guarded her???

[dumervil]

Yes, It was Irene. Age is catching up to me, lol. Her whole name escaped me. Irene Moore was fun to watch and a great ballhandler and shooter. This was before the three point line. That team could flat out play. Kathy Goins and a great volleyball player, Martha Rust, came of the bench to play for that team as well.

[Tough as Nails]

She used to coach at Asbury College, but she is at LCA now.

 

Coach Murphy is no longer at LCA. She is a great coach and will find a coaching job soon. The Lady Eagles will miss her.

[leatherneck]

I think I read in the Lex newspaper that LCA let Donna go inspite of her two year record being something like 41-15. Some high school is going to get a fantastic basketball coach when they hire her. I'd love to see her return to N. Ky.

 

I remember Donna well. My sister was her head coach at Newport and I watched quite a few of her games. Donna was not only a very good basketball player, but one heck of a nice young lady also. Very classy player and person. I'd like to tell you I whipped her in one on one pick up games, but attorneys never lie:banana:

[dumervil]

LOL, I wouldn't play her then or now. You described her pretty well. I wish her the best of luck. She probably should coach on the college level.