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The Warriors drafted Murphy with the 14th overall pick in the 2001 NBA Draft. Troy grew up in Sparta, New Jersey and is the only person ever from Sussex County, New Jersey to be drafted into the NBA. He attended the Delbarton School for four years and the University of Notre Dame for three years and is currently in the Warriors' starting lineup, playing the position of power forward. Although Murphy ranked 5th in rebounding and 10th in double-doubles for the 2004-05 season, he is often criticized for his lack of defense. He is a very good three point shooter for a power forward. 2001 NBA Draft - 27 June 2001 - New York City, New York yilguklyfikhky See also: List of NBA Drafts, NBA Draft Kwame Brown became the first high school player to be drafted number one overall in draft history. ... Sparta Township is a township located in Sussex County, New Jersey. ... Sussex County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... The Delbarton School is a private, all-boys school for grades 7-12 located in Morristown, in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. ... The University of Notre Dame is a leading Roman Catholic institution of higher learning located immediately northeast of South Bend, Indiana, United States. ...