New Boston College head coach Luke Murray just locked in his debut coaching staff, and it screams UConn basketball for the Eagles’ program. Murray has clearly outlined plans to bring over aspects from the Huskies’ program, from their deliberate offensive approach to instilling a collective, team-first mentality. He wrapped up these additions over the past week, bringing even more UConn flavor to his new spot in Chestnut Hill.
UConn DNA Is Strong in Chestnut Hill
Murray, at 41, is a first-time head coach. Last week, he brought in three staff members with Connecticut ties. Then, on Monday, he sealed the deal with Jared Terrell as a graduate assistant. Terrell was one of Dan Hurley’s best players during his tenure at Rhode Island, a consensus top-100 recruit who shattered lofty expectations. As a 6-foot-3 shooting guard, Terrell racked up nearly 1,800 career points! His standout senior season saw him average 16.8 points on over 41% shooting from 3-point range for a Rhode Island squad that reeled off 16 straight wins and reached the NCAA Tournament Second Round. After one season on a two-way contract with Minnesota and international stops, Terrell retired in 2023. That kind of experience under Hurley will be huge for player development. Andre Berry, another former Hurley player from Rhode Island, is joining the staff as a player development assistant after graduating from UConn with a master’s degree in sports management. What a pipeline!
Global Game & NBA Experience Join the Fold
Murray isn’t just looking at the UConn/Rhode Island past, though; he’s bringing in serious global and pro-level smarts. Hartford native Jared Jordan is stepping in as Director of Player Development. His resume is stacked: He won national assist titles at Marist in consecutive seasons and was the 45th pick in the 2007 NBA Draft. Jordan enjoyed a terrific 13-year playing career, largely in Europe, where he remains the all-time assist leader in the German Bundesliga. Murray is pumped, saying he’s “thrilled to bring Jared and his family to Boston College.” He emphasized that a “diverse set of experiences and points of view was crucial” when building the staff. Murray knows Jordan “knows modern basketball,” and his “deep understanding of the international game will help us align our player development efforts with our style of play.” That’s a huge strategic advantage.
UConn’s Operations Whiz Joins Murray’s Crew
Rounding out the staff moves is Chris Mastrangelo, who arrives as the Director of Basketball Administration. Mastrangelo spent seven seasons with UConn, rising from student manager to the Assistant Director of Basketball Operations. That’s crucial behind-the-scenes expertise.
With this kind of talent, from proven college stars under Hurley, to NBA Draft picks with international experience, and operational expertise from UConn, Murray isn’t messing around. This isn’t just a coaching staff; it’s a statement. BC fans gotta be buzzing about what Luke Murray is building. It’s a calculated move to inject proven winning DNA into the program. Get ready, Eagles fans, because something special could be brewing in Chestnut Hill this season with this crew leading the charge!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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