Why is Bill Murray cheering against Michigan basketball in title game?
Actor Bill Murray's son, Luke, is an assistant coach on Dan Hurley's staff at UConn.
It's a little like "Groundhog Day" for UConn men's basketball, back in the national championship game against Michigan on Monday night, after winning titles in 2023 and 2024. And back in the stands for the championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis was one of UConn's most-recognizable fans, actor Bill Murray, star of such films as "Groundhog Day," "Caddyshack" and the "Ghostbusters" franchise, among more than 100 film credits. Why is Bill Murray at the Michigan vs.
UConn game? Murray, 75, is an avid sports fan, but his allegiance to UConn isn't random. Murray's son, Luke, is an assistant coach under head coach Dan Hurley.
It's the eighth stop on the resume for Luke Murray, 41, who also has been an assistant at schools like Xavier and Louisville. Luke Murray joined Dan Hurley's staff in 2021, and was on staff for two previous national championships. Is Luke Murray the new head coach at Boston College?
Yes. Monday was Murray's last game on staff at UConn, as he was introduced recently as the new head coach at Boston College in the ACC. It is the first head-coaching job for Luke Murray.