Bill Murray is the ultimate sports dad as son Luke leads UConn to Final Four after defeating Duke
Luke Murray, a UConn assistant coach since 2021, was also hired as Boston College's head basketball coach
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Bill Murray is proving to be the No. 1 sports dad.
Throughout tense March Madness college basketball competition, Murray has attended University of Connecticut games because his son is an assistant coach.
On March 29, Bill witnessed son Luke and UConn defeat Duke at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., to advance to the Final Four. UConn stunned Duke with a clutch, last-second 3-pointer to secure a dramatic Final Four victory.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Bill was all smiles after his son and the Huskies defeated the Blue Devils. The actor and comedian sported a UConn hat while celebrating with the university's band after the game.
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Luke Murray with his dad, Bill Murray, in 2023 (Luke Murray/Instagram)
DC News Now reporter Alex Flum uploaded a video after the game of Bill and Luke embracing on the court after UConn's big win.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}During an interview in 2014, Bill revealed that Luke found his love for basketball through their shared admiration for the game.
"We all played basketball, and we were Bulls fans, and he got to like Michael Jordan," Bill said at the time.
Bill Murray watches a game between the Duke Blue Devils and the UConn Huskies during the Elite Eight round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., on March 29, 2026. (Scott Taetsch/NCAA Photos)
He also bragged about his son's accomplishments, saying Luke "can pay his own bills and everything.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"Who wouldn't be proud of their son in a tie?"
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On Saturday, Luke and the Huskies will take on Illinois in the Final Four.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Luke Murray talks with head coach Dan Hurley of the UConn Huskies during the first half of a game against the Duke Blue Devils in the Elite Eight. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
During the height of March Madness, Boston College announced it had hired Luke Murray to be the head men's basketball coach.
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"Today marks a turning point in Boston College men's basketball," director of athletics 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.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"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."
Boston College director of athletics Blake James and new men's basketball head coach Luke Murray March 31. (John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe)
Luke has been an assistant men's basketball coach at UConn since 2021, serving under head coach Dan Hurley.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}At the Big East Conference in 2023, Bill said he was "very proud" of his son during March Madness.
Bill Murray watches the second half of an Elite Eight game between the UConn Huskies and Duke Blue Devils. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
"I'm very proud of this boy, and he's a wonderful kid. And he's worked very hard," the star said.
That same year, Luke shared a photo with his dad on Instagram, celebrating a win in the NCAA tournament.
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