11 Facts About Kevin Kruger

Kevin Michael Kruger was born on May 1,1983 and is an American basketball coach and former player.

Kevin Kruger then played professional basketball from 2007 to 2013, including multiple stints with NBA Development League teams Utah Flash and Los Angeles D-Fenders.

Kevin Kruger later worked under his father, head coach Lon Kevin Kruger, as an assistant coach at Oklahoma from 2016 to 2019.

Kevin Michael Kruger was born in McAllen, Texas in 1983.

Kevin Kruger then grew up in Kansas, Florida, Illinois, and Georgia, as his father later was head coach at Kansas State University, the University of Florida, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and Atlanta Hawks.

Kevin Kruger attended Centennial High School in Champaign, Illinois, where he was a member of the basketball team.

Kevin Kruger was not drafted after his collegiate career; he was later invited to the Orlando Magic's training camp.

Kevin Kruger had a career high 35 points against the Reno Bighorns on March 1,2009.

Kevin Kruger began his coaching career at Northern Arizona as an assistant for two seasons before joining his father's staff at Oklahoma.

When Otzelberger departed for the Iowa State head coaching position, Kevin Kruger was promoted to head coach of the Runnin' Rebels on March 21,2021.

Kevin Kruger was dismissed from the UNLV head coach position on March 15,2025.