Celebrities at UConn-Michigan: Bill Murray, 'Fab Five' among stars expected at national championship game
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Storrs might not be the easiest place to point out on a map, but the machine that is UConn basketball has developed a loud and loyal contingent of fans. Some are well-known names.
From Bill Murray, whose son is coaching his final game with the Huskies under Dan Hurley, to alums such as Rudy Gay and Kemba Walker, the UConn brand is rich with stars.
Michigan is known for its star power in football, but the Wolverines have rebuilt a brand of their own on the basketball court. While the Dusty May era is just getting started, he has the support of the "Fab Five" who defined an era of college basketball, as well as numerous other big names.
Here's a look at which celebrities are in the building for Monday's national championship game between UConn and Michigan.
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Celebrities at UConn vs. Michigan
This section will be updated ahead of tip-off.
Richard Hamilton, Charlie Villanueva, Emeka Okafor
Members of UConn's 2004 championship team, including Richard Hamilton, Charlie Villanueva and Emeka Okafor, are at Lucas Oil Stadium to cheer on the Huskies.
We know our guys always got us 👊 pic.twitter.com/6MWsWZIChw
— UConn Men's Basketball (@UConnMBB) April 6, 2026
Ray Allen
Former UConn star Ray Allen is also in the building once again, after he was spotted at the Final Four on Saturday.
Bill Murray
Barring a major surprise, actor Bill Murray will be in attendance for Monday's game to watch his son, Luke, coach his final game at UConn as an assistant under Hurley. Murray reliably attends his son's NCAA Tournament games and was on the court during the Huskies' celebration after they advanced to the Final Four with a win over Duke.
After the game, Luke Murray will ship up to Boston to officially begin his job as Boston College's head coach.Â
College basketball head coaches
Numerous active and former head coaches made the trip to Indianapolis for the Final Four, as Nate Oats, Chris Beard, Jim Boeheim, Mark Few, Brian Dutcher and Fred Hoiberg were among the college basketball luminaries at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday. Even if not all stuck around for the title game, expect a large contingent of coaches in the building.