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St. John's Coach Floated as Possible Luke Murray Replacement at UConn

St. John's Coach Floated as Possible Luke Murray Replacement at UConn

Summary

Assistant coach Luke Murray of the UConn Huskies has been hired as the head coach for Boston College. His departure means UConn needs a new assistant coach, and Taliek Brown from St. John's Red Storm is a potential candidate. Brown has ties to UConn, having played and worked there before.

Key Facts

  • Luke Murray, UConn assistant coach, is taking a head coaching job at Boston College.
  • Murray will finish the NCAA Tournament with UConn before starting his new role.
  • Taliek Brown, currently an assistant coach at St. John's, is a possible replacement for Murray.
  • Brown played for UConn from 2000 to 2004 and was part of a championship-winning team.
  • He was the director of player development at UConn from 2019 to 2022.
  • Other names like Bobby Hurley have been mentioned for the position, but he may not be interested.
  • Both Murray and Brown are still participating in the NCAA Tournament with their respective teams.

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