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Revision as of 15:32, 2 February 2023

Kevin Kruger
UNLV Runnin' Rebels
PositionHead coach
LeagueMountain West Conference
Personal information
Born (1983-05-01) May 1, 1983 (age 41)
McAllen, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolWalton (Marietta, Georgia)
College
NBA draft2007: undrafted
Playing career2007–2013
PositionPoint guard
Coaching career2016–present
Career history
As player:
2007–2008Utah Flash
2008Lukoil Academic
2009Utah Flash
2009NSB Napoli
2010Utah Flash
2010Soles de Mexicali
2010–2011Utah Flash
2011–2012Okapi Aalstar
2012–2013Los Angeles D-Fenders
2013Eisbären Bremerhaven
As coach:
2014–2016Northern Arizona (asst.)
2016–2019Oklahoma (asst.)
2019–2021UNLV (asst.)
2021–presentUNLV

Kevin Kruger (born May 1, 1983) is a former American professional basketball player, currently the head coach at UNLV.[1]

Playing career

The son of basketball coach Lon Kruger, he attended Arizona State University, but after playing 3 years and graduating because he was redshirted his freshman year, he transferred to UNLV to play for his dad.[2] During his one year there he helped UNLV advance to the Sweet Sixteen,[3] only to lose to Oregon.[4]

After his collegiate career, Kruger was not drafted, later receiving an invite to the Orlando Magic's training camp.[5][6] Before the season began, he was cut and drafted by the Flash, the Utah Jazz's D-League team.[7] He had a career high 35 points against the Reno Bighorns on March 1, 2009.[citation needed]

In the 2011-2012 season in the Ethias League, Kruger played for Okapi Aalstar. They won the Belgian Cup against the Antwerp Giants, 96-89 in overtime, a game during which Kevin scored 31 points.

Kruger initially attended Centennial High School in Champaign, Illinois, where he was a member of the basketball team. At the conclusion of his sophomore season, he moved to Marietta, GA. He then attended Walton High School in Marietta, Georgia.[8]

Coaching career

Kruger began his coaching career at Northern Arizona as an assistant for two seasons before joining his father's staff at Oklahoma.[9][10] In 2019, he returned to UNLV as an assistant coach under T. J. Otzelberger. When Otzelberger departed for the Iowa State head coaching position, Kruger was promoted to head coach of the Runnin' Rebels.[11][12]

Head coaching record

College

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
UNLV Runnin' Rebels (Mountain West) (2021–present)
2021–22 UNLV 18–14 10–8 5th
2022–23 UNLV 15-7 4-6
UNLV: 33–21 (.611) 14–14 (.500)
Total: 33–21 (.611)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

  1. ^ "Kevin Kruger Named New Men's Basketball Head Coach".
  2. ^ Katz, Andy (2006-07-07). "Kruger to play for father at UNLV – without penalty". ESPN. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
  3. ^ Guiremand, Steve (2009-08-24). "Kevin Kruger to play in Italy". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on 2010-08-08. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
  4. ^ "Oregon bumps off UNLV". The Tuscaloosa News. Associated Press. 2007-03-23. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
  5. ^ "2007 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
  6. ^ Povtak, Tim (2007-09-18). "There is no keeping Outlaw away from camp". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
  7. ^ "Flash Take Guard Kevin Kruger With Top Pick in 2007–08 Draft". NBA Development League. 2007-11-01. Archived from the original on 2010-04-20. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
  8. ^ Lyon, Austin (2002-04-13). "Morrison Takes Dunk Crown". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
  9. ^ "Murphy Adds Kevin Kruger to Men's Basketball Staff". nauathletics.com.
  10. ^ "MBB Adds Kevin Kruger as Assistant Coach". soonersports.com.
  11. ^ "Kevin Kruger Named New Men's Basketball Head Coach". unlvrebels.com.
  12. ^ "UNLV men's basketball promotes assistant Kevin Kruger to head coach". espn.com. 22 March 2021.
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