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Is Bill Murray a UConn fan? Why famous actor is attending March Madness games for Huskies

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Fans watching the NCAA tournament may be surprised to discover Bill Murray in the crowd during UConn games. The famous actor not only shows up during March Madness, he has been supporting the Huskies in the regular season for the last few seasons.

Murray's presence at UConn games always attracts the cameras, as he is one of the most famous fans at any game he attends. However, Murray didn't have a connection with the Huskies for most of his life until about five years ago, when he began to support the program.

Here's a breakdown of why Bill Murray roots for UConn.

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Is Bill Murray a UConn fan? 

Bill Murray isn't necessarily a diehard UConn fan, but he has a good reason for adopting the Huskies as his college team. Murray's son, Luke, is a member of the UConn coaching staff, so Bill frequently attends Huskies games to support his son.

Murray has been a prominent member of the UConn fanbase since 2021, and was front and center when UConn won back-to-back titles a few years ago.

However, while Murray is a UConn supporter now, Dan Hurley claims that Bill is just a true fan of the game of basketball.

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Who is Bill Murray's son?

Luke Murray has been a UConn assistant since 2021, making this his fifth season with the Huskies. Previously, Murray was an assistant coach or graduate assistant at eight other schools from 2007 to 2021, including Quinnipiac, Post, Arizona, Wagner, Towson, Rhode Island, Xavier and Louisville.

Murray and UConn coach Dan Hurley have worked together now at three different schools, as Murray was on Hurley's staff at Wagner and Rhode Island. Murray's role on staff is largely to help with the offense, as he has helped the Huskies become one of the best offenses in the country.

Additionally, Murray was part of the UConn staff that won back-to-back national titles in 2023 and 2024. He is one of three assistant coaches on Hurley's staff and is in line to potentially earn a head coaching job in the future.

Luke actually took classes at UConn but graduated from Fairfield University in 2007. Now, Hurley credits him for being a driving force behind UConn's success.

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Where did Bill Murray go to college?

Murray initially enrolled as a pre-med student in Regis University in Denver, Colorado, but he dropped out before completing his degree. However, he was awarded a Doctor of Humanities degree from Regis University in 2007.

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