Boston College hires UConn assistant Luke Murray as head coach - ESPN

Boston College hired UConn assistant Luke Murray as its next head coach, the school announced Thursday.

Murray played a key role in building back-to-back national championship teams at UConn and is considered one of the architects of the Huskies' title-winning offensive system.

«I am deeply honored and incredibly grateful to lead the Boston College men's basketball program,» Murray said. «BC is a university with a prestigious academic reputation and a storied basketball tradition. Boston College alumni and fans will find our program defined by a standard of excellence, and our team will play an unselfish, tough and highly competitive brand of basketball. I am excited to get to work to build this proud program. Go Eagles!»

Murray, the son of actor and comedian Bill Murray, has been an assistant under Dan Hurley at UConn, Rhode Island and Wagner. He has been with the Huskies since 2021, establishing himself as a high-level recruiter and helping transform their offense into one of the best in the country. Before his arrival, the Huskies finished 64th and 85th in the country in adjusted offensive efficiency; since he joined Hurley's staff in Storrs, they've never been below 30th in that category, finishing first and third in the championship seasons of 2023 and 2024.

«Today marks a turning point in Boston College men's basketball,» athletic director Blake James said. «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,