Phillip Murray joined the men's basketball coaching staff in 2011. He serves as the scouting director, game exchange coordinator, and assists in recruitment. Murray is in charge of coaching the team's defense.

Murray, a Peotone, Ill. native, spent the last five seasons coaching junior varsity and varsity basketball at Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox, Ill. He was in charge of prospective student recruitment and assisted in scouting. He also worked with all post players in the program.

He helped implement, and later moderated for two years the Internet Webcasting Department, streaming more than 300 broadcasts in five years.

Murray has three sisters and one brother and enjoys spending time with his family and friends.