UConn Coaches Linked to Big East Job Openings Ahead of NCAA Tournament

Assistant coaches Luke Murray and Kimani Young are rumored to be candidates for vacant head coaching positions.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 11:04pm

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As the UConn Huskies prepare for the upcoming NCAA Tournament, their coaching staff has become the subject of speculation around job openings in the Big East Conference. Specifically, assistant coaches Luke Murray and Kimani Young are being linked to head coaching vacancies at Syracuse and Providence, with their success under head coach Dan Hurley making them attractive candidates.

Why it matters

The potential departure of key assistants could be a distraction for the Huskies as they aim to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament, where they are expected to be a contender. However, Hurley has expressed confidence in his ability to maintain a strong coaching staff, stating he is not afraid to lose talented assistants to other programs.

The details

Murray, the son of actor Bill Murray, has been an assistant under Hurley since 2021 and is linked to the Syracuse job after the program fired its previous head coach. Meanwhile, Young is the associate head coach at UConn and is rumored to be a candidate for the Providence job, which recently opened up after the school parted ways with its previous head coach. Hurley has indicated he wants his assistants to take jobs that make financial sense and allow them to lead winning programs, though he is confident he can replace them with other talented coaches.

  • The Big East Tournament is wrapping up this weekend, leading into the start of the NCAA Tournament next week.
  • Syracuse fired its head coach, Adrian Autry, after three unsuccessful seasons.
  • Providence recently parted ways with its head coach, Kim English, after three seasons with the school.

The players

Dan Hurley

The head coach of the UConn Huskies, who has led the team to two championships in back-to-back seasons.

Luke Murray

An assistant coach at UConn since 2021, who is the son of actor and comedian Bill Murray.

Kimani Young

The associate head coach at UConn, who is also rumored to be a candidate for the vacant head coaching position at Providence.

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What they’re saying

“If they can get the type of jobs that financially make sense for them, I think they need to be at a high level of college basketball. You look at what Tommy Lloyd has done at Arizona. It'll help if we play great this month. Players get drafted higher when you make a great run this time of year. Coaches get a better job when you make a great run this time of year.”

— Dan Hurley, Head Coach

“I'll always have a great staff around me. I'm not afraid to lose people. I don't hire 'yes' men, I hire talented people.”

— Dan Hurley, Head Coach

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