Former Red Devil Returning Home to Play for the Buccaneers

Glendive native, Michael Murphy, will be suiting up as a Buccaneer next season. The former Dawson County Red Devil has spent the past two years at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado, but has chosen to return home and play for Dawson Community College and Head Coach Joe Peterson.

"I am super excited to be a Buccaneer," shared Murphy. "I feel very blessed to have such a great coach in Coach Peterson and a great program right at home. I'm looking forward to being a part of a high character as well as high level program. I believe God has led me home, giving me an amazing opportunity." 

During the 2023-2024 season as a freshman at NJC, Murphy averaged 4 points in 25 games. This past season, Murphy was averaging 6.3 points and 2.2 rebounds in his first 6 games before he got injured and wasn't able to finish the season. Because of the injury, Murphy was granted a medical hardship from the NJCAA and so he still has three more seasons to play in college, including one more year in junior college. 

During his high school years in Glendive, Murphy was a three time all conference selection, two time all-state selection, scored over 1,000 points and was selected for the prestigious Montana-Wyoming All-Star game. In his senior year, Murphy averaged 16 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists per game. He helped the Red Devils to two divisional tournament championship games and two state tournaments in his final two years. 

"We wanted Michael to come to Dawson after high school and it didn't work out, but we are elated to get him now," explained Coach Peterson. "I think being away from home has helped him grow and develop. He is returning as a grown man who is motivated to have a great last year of junior college. He will add maturity, leadership, skill and shooting to our program. I know our local community will love watching him play and Michael will really enjoy playing in front of his hometown again."