Lizanne Murphy: Head of the Pride

The greats all have it. From Sheryl Swoopes to Chamique Holdsclaw, to Lisa Leslie. They all possess a unique quality beyond their supreme athletic prowess that makes them special players. I am referring to leadership. At Hofstra University in Long Island, New York, Lizanne Murphy is a fan favorite and as well as a person who epitomizes what leadership is all about. Murphy has shown true grit and pure determination during her entire 2004-05 sophomore season averaging 11.8 points and 10.4 rebounds per game as a guard/forward. “I knew that she would be good, that she would be an excellent student but I didn’t know her passion was at the same kind of level as mine,” explains Felisha Legette-Jack, third-year head coach of the Hofstra […]