Actor Bill Murray's Son Hired by Arizona as Graduate Assistant ... Which Is Nice

Posted Aug 25, 2009 11:44AM By Shane Bacon (RSS feed)

Maybe the most athletic scene Bill Murray was ever a part of came during Caddyshack, when the now famous actor was hacking away at flowers with a garden hoe. No matter if that was the extent of his sports acting career, Luke Murray, Bill's son, is taking the golf lover's passion a step further, joining the University of Arizona's basketball team as a graduate assistant.

The athletic department confirmed to FanHouse on Tuesday that Luke had landed the job, is Bill's son, and will be with the team this season, helping out with all that a graduate assistant does.

"I am tremendously excited to join the men's basketball staff at the University of Arizona," Murray said through the athletics department. "For me, working at Arizona, particularly under Coach (Sean) Miller, is a dream opportunity, and I eagerly await the start of the 2009-10 season."

It might seem strange that a kid that graduated from Fairfield University in Connecticut and worked at Quinnipiac and Post University might be getting a job with a top-tier basketball program, but his relationships go deeper than Hollywood.

Luke worked with Book Richardson, an Arizona assistant, with an AAU team called the New York Gauchos. Not only that, but it turns out Luke was a pretty good athlete in his own regard. Before graduating in '07 from Fairfield with a degree in sociology, Murray was an all-conference winner twice for football, but played basketball as well.

No word yet on his set duties at Arizona, but if dad ever shows up to the games, he might trump Lute Olson for most famous fan in the stands.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

8-26-2009 @ 8:14AM

Marlene said...

thats great

8-26-2009 @ 8:27AM

bliss1083too said...

That's awesome...

8-26-2009 @ 8:33AM

Sergio said...

Congrats Luke.It shows that not all Hollywood kids attempt to follow their parent's footsteps. You accomplished this on your own recognition Well done.

8-26-2009 @ 12:43PM

Dave said...

Accomplished what on his own? He is a GA for no pay. Super job! Must be nice not having to go to work for a living.

8-26-2009 @ 9:40AM

amandacvr said...

Bill Murray happened to be in Space Jam with Bugs Bunny and Michael Jordan. That would be more athletic than the Caddyshack scene. Not as funny though.

8-26-2009 @ 9:44AM

msknozit said...

...and this is newsworthy why? Honestly, who makes the news decisions at AOL? You really should take your job more seriously.

8-26-2009 @ 9:49AM

Sandy said...

Bill Murray dribbling downcourt with Michael Jordan, Buggs Bunny and Daffy Duck actually showed some loose basketball skills. The scene from Caddyshack, while hilarious improv, was not such a display of his athletic talent. However, as his son is being hired as a golf coach, it was more relational.

8-26-2009 @ 1:40PM

Renee said...

Ummm....actually, it says in the article that he is "joining the University of Arizona's basketball team as a graduate assistant."

So the reference to Space Jam *would* have been much more apropos.

8-26-2009 @ 9:52AM

mochava00 said...

Bill Murray also 'played' with Michael Jordan in Space Jam...

8-26-2009 @ 9:54AM

paulsca138 said...

He will probably be the first grad assistant living in a nicer house then the head coach and the president of the univevsity.

8-26-2009 @ 9:56AM

Pete said...

Who cares?

8-26-2009 @ 10:02AM

Leighton Smith said...

What about Bob

8-26-2009 @ 10:37AM

jamie said...

fairfield doesnt have a football team...

8-26-2009 @ 11:02AM

flojeans said...

Meatballs

8-26-2009 @ 11:10AM

Byron said...

Way to put Fairfield U on the map Luke.

8-26-2009 @ 11:25AM

gdellat said...

research much? fairfield doesn't have a football team. How stupid are the aol blogerss? Dumber than a post-it note? dumber than an fsu graduate? Dumber than a child educated in the boston public school system?Dumber than a tuna fish? no joke these men and woman writing? here are the dumbest humans on earth. The only animate or inaminate object that is dumber is possibly a phillips head screw driver and any one in the music buisness.

8-26-2009 @ 11:49AM

gfaith565 said...

It certainly is a nice change to read some positive news!! Usually all we hear about with actor/actress kids is when they land in jail, caught doing drugs, having fights or disagreements or downing parent/s, etc.
Good for you Luke!!