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Boston College turned to a proven title-winning assistant Thursday, hiring UConn's Luke Murray as its next men's basketball head coach and placing a key member of Dan Hurley's staff in charge of a rebuild in Chestnut Hill, Mass.

Murray, 40, has been with the Huskies since 2021 and is widely credited inside the program as one of the architects of an offense that powered back-to-back national championships in 2023 and 2024.

Boston College athletic director Blake James framed the hire as a modern reset for the program.

'Today marks a turning point in Boston College Men's Basketball,' 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.'

Murray is also the son of legendary comedic actor Bill Murray, who has been a regular presence around UConn basketball games in recent seasons.

'I am deeply honored and incredibly grateful to lead the Boston College men's basketball program,' Murray said. '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.'

Before arriving in Storrs, Murray built a long assistant-coaching resume with stops that included Louisville (2018-21) and Xavier (2015-18), along with stints under Hurley at Rhode Island (2013-15) and Wagner (2010-11). He will remain with UConn through the NCAA Tournament with the second-seeded Huskies set to face third-seeded Michigan State in the Sweet 16 on Friday in Washington, D.C.

--Field Level Media