Bill Murray, a well-known enthusiast of Chicago and Illinois sports, is in a unique position for the Final Four. The last time Illinois reached the Final Four in 2005, Murray, described as dapper, showed up to the national semi-finals. He sported a plaid sport coat, orange vest, and an Illinois orange tie with a Champaign Country Club hat.
Murray’s Son Coaches UConn
Luke Murray, one of Bill Murray’s six sons, is an assistant coach at Connecticut. This is the reason his father will be rooting for UConn. The Illini’s opponent in Indianapolis complicates things for Bill Murray, but he has made his loyalties clear. “Go Huskies!” Murray wrote in a text message.
If his son’s UConn team advances to the national championship game, it will be at the expense of his father’s Illini.
Keeping a Low Profile
Seeing his favourite college basketball team advance through the NCAA Tournament, only to potentially face the team his son coaches, can’t be easy for Bill Murray. Murray has been an animated UConn supporter throughout his son’s time there. Despite this, Bill Murray declined to elaborate on his emotions regarding the Final Four meeting between Illinois and Connecticut and turned down an interview request.
“I only get tickets if I keep my mouth shut,” he wrote in a text.
Murray has attempted to maintain a low profile throughout UConn’s run. Television cameras have still caught him cheering on the Huskies, watching his son’s work from the UConn bench.
Luke Murray’s Next Move
Whenever Connecticut’s tournament run concludes, Luke Murray, 41, will become Boston College’s head coach. His father will then have to adopt a new team.
Luke Murray met questions about his father with a bit of exasperation.