Former Creighton assistant Preston Murphy hired as ‘special assistant’ at Alabama

Nate Oats and Alabama have hired former Creighton and Boston College assistant Preston Murphy as a special assistant to the head coach, which is a role that will include helping on-campus coaching and recruiting.

The is Murphy’s first job after the NCAA gave him a two-year show-cause penalty in June 2021 for accepting improper payments. He had resigned from the Bluejays in November 2019.

“I’m pleased to be completing our basketball staff with the addition of Coach Murphy. He was a highly sought-after candidate, and we were fortunate he was most interested in joining our program,” Oats said in a statement. “I have known Preston for a long time, and I am excited about the many ways he can add tremendous value to what we do. I am always impressed with his energy, his humility, and his basketball acumen. His insight, experience and ability to connect with student-athletes will be a significant advantage for us.”

“Additionally, Preston is a great person who is highly-regarded throughout the college basketball community. We have every expectation his hire will contribute to the continued success and high benchmarks of Alabama basketball.”

“It’s a privilege to join Alabama Athletics and become a part of the great Crimson Tide tradition — it’s an honor I will work every day to deserve,” Murphy said in a statement. “I appreciate the trust Coach Oats, Greg Byrne and the University have put in me, and I look forward to serving this institution and adding to its long history of success.”

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