Milwaukee Athletics

2025-26: Appeared in 17 games on the season ... scored 20 points and recorded 15 total rebounds ... shot 50.0 percent (7-of-14) from the floor overall and 85.7 percent (6-of-7) from the free throw line ... added 2 points, a block, and 4 boards in the exhibition against Parkside Oct. 25 ... made his season debut with 2 minutes late against Little Rock Nov. 10, grabbing a rebound ... came through with his best collegiate outing against Dominican Nov. 25, establishing new career-highs across the board ... finished with 10 points and 3 rebounds in 11 minutes played ... his point total was double his prior high of 5 against Wright State in Jan. of 2024 and minutes total topped the 8 he had vs. Oakland in Jan. of 2024 ... came off the bench to provide a strong defensive presence in the win over South Dakota State Dec. 19 and recorded 2 points and a career-high 5 rebounds in 10 minutes on the court ... had 4 points on 2-2 FG shooting and added a steal and a block while tying his career high with 11 minutes at Wisconsin Dec. 30 ... chipped in 2 points and 2 rebounds against Northern Kentucky Jan. 9, setting career-highs with a pair of blocks as well as 15 minutes played.

• 2025-26 game-by-game in PDF Format

2024-25: Did not make an appearance on the season due to injury and maintained sophomore eligibility with medical redshirt.

2023-24: Made appearances in 23 games over the course of the season ... scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, adding a pair of blocks ... shot 64.3 percent (9-of-14) from the floor ... made his collegiate debut with 3 minutes against Stout in the season opener Nov. 6 ... contributed key minutes off the bench against Robert Morris Dec. 29, recording two rebounds and a block in 4 minutes ... threw down a dunk for his first collegiate points against Oakland Jan. 4 ... scored on a slam dunk and grabbed a rebound in 4 minutes on the court against Cleveland State Jan. 12 ... put together a solid outing at Wright State Jan. 20, scoring 5 points while grabbing a rebound in 5 minutes of action ... recorded 2 points and 2 rebounds in 3 minutes on the court against IUPUI Feb. 4 ... came through with 4 points on a pair of big buckets in the win at Cleveland State Feb. 14.

• 2023-24 game-by-game in PDF Format

High School: Put together an impressive senior season at Milwaukee Hamilton High School … named First Team All-City Conference and all-area honorable mention after averaging 19.1 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 4.2 blocks, and 2.0 steals per game … four-year player … named the school’s “Student of the Month” in September of his senior year.
 
Personal: Son of Shermont Murchison and Tamika Mitchell … nickname is “Josiah” … a biomedical health sciences major … chose Milwaukee because he wanted to work and be around hard-working people … career goal is to win the Horizon League and be the best teammate he can be … most memorable sports experience was beating Middleton, which was the top team in its division … lists basketball and video games as hobbies … born October 5, 2004.

Pronunciation: Murchison ... MERCH-ih-son

 

---

Career Highs
Points    10 vs. DU, 11/25/25
Rebounds    5 vs. SDSU, 12/19/25
Assists    1 at GB, 1/5/26
Steals    1, 2 times
Blocks    2 vs. NKU, 1/9/26
Field Goals    3 vs. DU, 11/25/25
Three’s    --
Free Throws    4 vs. DU, 11/25/25
Minutes    15 vs. NKU, 1/9/26