UNLV Men’s Basketball Head Coach Kevin Kruger reflects on his experiences from playing at Arizona State, in the NBA G-League (D-League at the time), and overseas. Coach Kruger shares some of the powerful lessons he learned from having legendary coach (Lon Kruger) as a father, as well as the importance of family in his life. Coach also touches on some of the pressing topics in today’s college basketball landscape such as recruiting, NIL, and the transfer portal.
Career Timeline:
2003-06: Arizona State (Player)
2006-07: UNLV (Player)
2007: NBA Draft (undrafted)
2007-2013: Playing career with 7+ teams across the globe
2014-16: Northern Arizona (Assistant Coach)
2016-19: Oklahoma (Assistant Coach)
2019-21: UNLV (Assistant Coach)
2021-Present: UNLV (Head Coach)