UConn guard Jacob Furphy commits to Boston College

HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - FEBRUARY 03: Jacob Furphy #7 of the Connecticut Huskies plays against the Xavier Musketeers during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball game at PeoplesBank Arena on February 03, 2026 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images) | Getty Images

On Saturday afternoon, it was reported that UConn guard Jacob Furphy has committed to transfer to Boston College.

Source: UConn transfer Jacob Furphy has committed to Boston College.

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Furphy, a 6’6” rising sophomore from Australia, was originally recruited to UConn by Luke Murray, who now leads the Boston College program. He was a 4-star recruit out of high school with a lot of potential, but was crowded out on a deep Huskies team that made a run to the 2026 national title game. At BC, he’ll have more opportunity to shine on a team full of transfers looking to prove themselves, and Murray is likely to show some favor to the player he recruited and coached this past season. In high school, Furphy was lauded for his basketball IQ, passing ability, and three-point shooting, the prototypical player that a team needs to make an offense click. This acquisition could go along way to making BC’s offense function at a high llevel right away under the new coaching system.

Welcome to the Heights, Jacob!

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