Jersey 100 is excited to announce the newest member to the JCHS coaching staff. Matt Murphy will take the reigns of the Jersey Boys Basketball Program. Murphy is a JCHS alum and the career leader in points scored and rebounds. After graduation, Murphy played at McKendree College under legendary coach, Harry Statham. Murphy then transferred to Westminster College and played for Matt Mitchell. Upon graduation, Murphy joined Mitchell's staff as an assistant. Coach Murphy served as a Freshman Basketball Coach for several years at JCHS. This year, while finishing his student teaching, Coach Murphy was the JV Coach and Varsity Assistant at Carlinville High School.
"Coach Murphy brings a wealth of experience as a player and coach. He has played for one of the winningest College coaches and served on a college staff with an exceptional head coach. He has a lot of passion for Jersey Athletics and Basketball. We're excited to begin a new chapter in JCHS Boys Basketball and look forward to watching Coach Murphy lead the program." -Jersey AD, Rob Steinkuehler