One of the top assistant coaches in men’s college basketball will now get the chance to lead a program of his own.
Connecticut assistant Luke Murray has been hired as the new head coach at Boston College, the university announced on Thursday, March 26.
Murray is the son of actor Bill Murray, who has regularly been spotted sitting behind the bench at games for much of his son’s coaching career.
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The 40-year-old Murray is in his fifth season with the Huskies, a run that included national championships in 2023 and 2024. Murray has been widely praised for his abilities as an offensive tactician. In 2023, UConn finished third nationally in adjusted offensive efficiency, according to KenPom, and finished first the following season while successfully defending its national title.
“Today marks a turning point in Boston College Men’s Basketball,” Boston College athletic director Blake James said in a statement. “In Luke Murray, we have found a leader who does not just understand the modern landscape of college basketball – he has helped define it. His role in building a national championship caliber program, his sophisticated offensive vision, and his relentless pursuit of excellence make him the perfect fit to lead our student-athletes. We are thrilled to welcome Luke, his wife, Kara, and their family to the BC community.”
The Huskies will continue their push for a third championship in the past four seasons with a matchup against Michigan State in the Sweet 16 on Friday, March 27. Murray will remain with UConn through the NCAA tournament.
Murray had previously worked alongside UConn coach Dan Hurley at Rhode Island from 2013-15 and at Wagner from 2010-11. He was also an assistant at Louisville from 2018-21 and Xavier from 2015-18, serving under Chris Mack at both stops.
He’ll take over a Boston College program that has largely struggled since Al Skinner was fired after the 2009-10 season. Over the past 15 seasons, the Eagles have gone 184-290 overall and 73-200 in ACC play while regularly playing in front of some of the smallest home crowds at the power-conference level. During that 15-year stretch, they’ve finished with a winning record twice and have never won more than 20 games.
Murray will replace Earl Grant, who went 72-92 in five seasons, including an 11-20 mark last season.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Boston College hires UConn assistant Luke Murray, son of Bill Murray, as head coach
