Shaw To Retire Flip Murray’s Number 22 on February 8

by Julius Coxswain on Feb 5, 2010 10:57 PM EST

(Raleigh, NC) – Shaw University will honor Ronald "Flip" Murray, who starred with the Shaw Bears in the 2000-01 and 2001-02 seasons, by retiring his number 22 Monday night before Shaw takes on Livingstone College in men’s basketball at C. C. Spaulding Gymnasium on the Shaw campus.

Murray, now with the Charlotte Bobcats, was named Division II Player of the Year, first team All-America and CIAA Player of the Year during the 2001-02 season when he lead the Bears to the Division II Final Four.

This information was taken from Shaw University's athletics website. Say what you will about Flip's shot selection, but I respect the guy and I am glad he plays for the Cats.

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Congrats to Flip

It’s interesting how just about every TV commentator always brings up that Flip is from Shaw. He gives them a lot of publicity.

by Roger, Roger on Feb 6, 2010 12:35 PM EST reply actions

I've noticed that too. They usually say Shaw College though.

"I could never be a thug, they don't dress this well." - Malice

by Julius Coxswain on Feb 6, 2010 1:14 PM EST up reply actions

I'm glad to hear this.

by maverick24 on Feb 6, 2010 2:30 PM EST reply actions

As opposed to Boris Diaw

Whose number is already retired. I’m serious. The numbers on the shirts hanging from the Boston Garden move in the breeze more than the shirts on Diaw’s back.
ba-da-BING!

by Ourdaywillcome on Feb 6, 2010 6:59 PM EST reply actions