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Lon Kruger was born on 19 August, 1952 in Silver Lake, Kansas, U.S., is an American basketball coach. Discover Lon Kruger's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?

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Born 19 August 1952
Birthday 19 August
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1952

Lonnie Duane Kruger (born August 19, 1952) is a retired American college and professional basketball coach who was most recently the men's basketball head coach of the University of Oklahoma.

Kruger played college basketball for Kansas State University.

He has served as the head coach of the University of Texas–Pan American, Kansas State, the University of Florida, the University of Illinois, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, as well as the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Kruger was the first coach to lead five programs to the NCAA tournament (he has since been joined by Tubby Smith and Rick Pitino).

1972

As a point guard, Kruger led the Kansas State Wildcats to back-to-back Big Eight championships in 1972 and 1973 under coach Jack Hartman.

1973

Kruger was named the Big Eight Player of the Year in 1973 and 1974, after being named the Big Eight Sophomore of the Year in 1972.

He was also a shortstop on the Kansas State baseball team.

1974

He was a ninth-round pick of the Atlanta Hawks in the 1974 NBA draft.

Kruger also tried out with the Detroit Pistons, and played professionally in Israel.

He also played a season of minor league baseball in the St. Louis Cardinals organization and was invited to training camp with the Dallas Cowboys as a quarterback.

1988

As basketball coach of the Wildcats, Kruger led K-State to the NCAA tournament in each of his four seasons as head coach and the Elite Eight in 1988 — a team featuring future NBA players Mitch Richmond and Steve Henson — before losing to archrival Kansas Jayhawks, the eventual national champion.

From Kansas State, Kruger moved south to the University of Florida, taking over a program that had limited success not only nationally, but in the Southeastern Conference.

In his six seasons with Florida, Kruger compiled a 104–80 mark.

1992

He was named SEC coach of the year in 1992 and 1994.

Kruger accepted the vacant position at Illinois.

1994

His teams participated in 21 NCAA Tournaments, including two Final Fours (1994 with Florida; 2016 with Oklahoma).

Kruger was born and raised in Silver Lake, Kansas.

In the process, he led the University of Florida to its first Final Four appearance in 1994.

1997

While there, he became the only Big Ten coach to successfully sign three consecutive Illinois Mr. Basketball winners, after inking Sergio McClain, Frank Williams, and Brian Cook between 1997 and 1999.

Despite his success, he was not immune to criticism, having won just one regular season conference championship in his lengthy college coaching career (Illinois tied for the Big Ten title in 1997–98).

However, Kruger has generally enjoyed a positive reputation.

1998

Kruger was an assistant coach under Rudy Tomjanovich for the US national team in the 1998 FIBA World Championship, winning the bronze medal.

2002

The Hawks failed to make the playoffs and Kruger was fired midway through the 2002–2003 season.

2003

It was as head coach of the Hawks that Kruger guaranteed season-ticket holders in 2003 that the Hawks would make the playoffs or get a $125 refund.

2004

Kruger accepted the job at UNLV in 2004.

Prior to accepting the head coaching position at UNLV in 2004, Kruger was the head coach of the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA.

2005

His son, Kevin, took advantage of a new NCAA rule, called Proposal 2005–54, before the 2006–2007 season to transfer from Arizona State and immediately play for his father at UNLV without sitting out one year.

The controversial rule was repealed for the following season due to what some claimed were the unintended consequence of allowing players with undergraduate diplomas to immediately begin playing for another school without sitting out for any time.

2007

In 2007, Kruger led the Runnin' Rebels to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, which was the team's first trip there since Jerry Tarkanian led it in 1991.

2008

On February 9, 2008, the UNLV Runnin' Rebels beat Colorado State 68–51 at home for Kruger's 400th career win.

2011

On April 1, 2011, Kruger accepted the head coaching position with the Oklahoma Sooners, replacing the fired Jeff Capel.

Kruger's new compensation package reportedly exceed $2.2 million annually.

2012

On November 30, 2012, Kruger earned his 500th career head coaching victory as the Sooners beat Northwestern State 69–65 in Norman.

2013

On March 17, 2013, Kruger became the only head coach in Division I history to lead five programs to the NCAA tournament when the Sooners were named a No. 10 seed in the South region.

2015

On March 20, 2015, Kruger became the only head coach in Division I history to win an NCAA tournament game with five programs.

He is one of four active coaches who have had three teams in the Elite Eight.

2016

The feat was later matched by Tubby Smith in 2016 when he took Texas Tech to the tournament.

Kruger reached his second career Final Four, this time with Oklahoma, in 2016.

2017

On February 25, 2017, Kruger earned his 600th career head coaching victory as the Sooners beat Kansas State 81–51 in Norman.

After 10 seasons at OU, it was announced on March 25, 2021 that he planned to retire.