Boston College hires UConn’s Luke Murray to be men’s basketball...

Murray is the 14th men’s basketball coach in BC history. “I am deeply honored and incredibly grateful to lead the Boston College men’s basketball program,” Murray said in a BC news release. “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.” Murray replaces Earl Grant, who was fired March 8 after going 72-92 overall and 30-67 in the Atlantic Coast Conference since replacing Jim Christian in 2021. According to his profile on UConn’s sports website, Murray played a key role in recruiting and mentoring players who were named first-team All-Big East for the national championship teams. “Today marks a turning point in Boston College men’s basketball,” BC athletics 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, his wife, Kara, and their family to the BC community.” Murray graduated from Fairfield University in Connecticut in 2007. Matt Pepin can be reached at matt.pepin@globe.com.