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A recent report has stirred controversy around Boston College's new head basketball coach, Luke Murray, accusing him of ignoring two veteran broadcasters before they were let go just months before the season. The story, published by Awful Announcing, claims that Kevin Collins and Josh Maurer were dismissed from their roles with the Eagles' broadcast team, and that Murray was the driving force behind their removal.
Collins and Maurer, who had been a duo for nearly a decade, reportedly attempted multiple times to meet with Murray after he was hired in March to replace Earl Grant. Their efforts included offering catered lunches, reaching out through the school's multimedia rights partner, and requesting meetings via athletic administration. Despite these attempts, they were repeatedly told Murray was unavailable due to recruiting or other commitments.
In an emotional social media post, Collins expressed his disappointment, thanking Maurer and others for their support over the years. He noted that the duo was assured in March that their jobs were safe, but by August, they were unemployed. The reason given, according to Collins, was that Murray wanted a completely fresh start for the program and did not want any ties to the past coaching staff's losing mentality.
Collins, who had been with the program for 13 years and survived three coaching changes, said he even offered to work off-air, but that request was also denied. He criticized the decision, pointing out that the broadcasters had nothing to do with the team's on-court performance and that the timing left them with few opportunities for the upcoming season.
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Boston College has responded to the report with a statement, as shared by Jeff Goodman, asserting that the decision not to renew the announcers' contracts was made by athletics administrators in consultation with their multimedia rights partner, Van Wagner. The statement, attributed to athletic director Blake James, wished Collins and Maurer the best moving forward.
This controversy comes as Murray, a former assistant under Dan Hurley at UConn and a two-time national champion, prepares for his first head coaching role. The optics of the situation are challenging for the new coach, who is already facing scrutiny over the program's direction. Boston College has struggled on the court, with only two winning seasons in the past 15 years, and financial constraints have been cited as a major obstacle.
James has previously discussed the school's financial struggles, noting that the basketball team received only about $3 million in revenue share last year, a fraction of what other programs receive. This lack of NIL support has hindered recruiting and overall success. Murray's tenure is now off to a rocky start, and it remains to be seen how these changes will impact the team's performance in the 2026-27 season.
Originally reported by brobible.