Luke Murray: New BC Basketball Coach

0:00It's March 27, Hartford News today starts now, AI-powered and ready. Boston College is hired Luke Murray as their new men's basketball head coach. He steps up from assistant coach at Yukon, where he helped win back-to-back national championships. At age 40, Murray brings fresh energy to a program that's been searching for direction. The Eagles have struggled in the ACC for years, missing the NCAA tournament since 2009, and not reaching the sweet 16 since 2006. Questions lingered about resources and commitment, but Murray took the job after ensuring the support he needs, like strong staffing and travel. Upgrades. Dan Hurley, his former boss at Yukon, celebrated the move on social media, calling it long overdue and praising Murray as the best. Even tough to please BC alumni are thrilled, seeing this as a smart, exciting pick despite the rivalry between the schools. He's no stranger to winning. He worked with Hurley at Wagner, Rhode Island, and Yukon, crafting innovative offenses by

1:01studying plays worldwide. Son of actor Bill Murray, he started coaching young through AAU, and built a rep for talent evaluation. Yukon loses a key piece, but will rebound, while Murray dives into rebuilding BC. With his championship blueprint, he's got real potential to turn things around in Chestnut Hill.