Join GS alumnus Troy Murphy '16GS as he discusses his nontraditional path to GS and his successful career in basketball and entrepreneurship. Expand your knowledge and network by engaging with Troy while enjoying a light lunch.
Troy Murphy '16GS is a former NBA player and entrepreneur. He is the founder and managing partner of Sweven Wealth, an advisory firm specializing in “sudden wealth recipients.”
Raised in New Jersey, Troy attended Delbarton School before accepting an athletic scholarship to the University of Notre Dame. He played three seasons at Notre Dame and finished his career as the school’s 5th all-time leading scorer and 6th all-time leading rebounder. A two-time consensus All-American, he earned 1st-team Associated Press All-American honors in his junior and senior seasons.
Troy was selected 14th overall in the NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. During his second season, he participated in the NBA All-Star Rising Stars Event in Atlanta, Georgia, and finished third in the voting for Most Improved Player. During the 2008-2009 season, while playing for the Indiana Pacers, he finished 3rd in the NBA in 3-point field goal percentage and 2nd in rebounds per game in addition to setting a Pacers record for rebounds in a season. Following his time with the Pacers, Troy played for the Nets, Celtics, Lakers, and Mavericks before retiring in 2012.
In 2015, he was a part of the Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Basketball Legends Class and on January 23, 2016, became the eighth inductee into the Notre Dame Basketball Ring of Honor.
Following his athletic career, Troy graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Sociology from the School of General Studies in 2016. He spent a year as a Basketball Operations Regional Liaison at the NBA League Office before becoming the managing member of Sweven Wealth in 2019.
He is a patron of the New York City Ballet, the New York Botanical Garden, a member of the Yellowstone Society, and a sponsor of the Jackson Hole Land Trust in addition to other non-profit pursuits. Troy holds a 200-hour yoga teacher training certification and enjoys sailing, hiking, wheel throwing, and traveling.
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