UNLV fires Kevin Kruger, son of Lon Kruger

UNLV fires Kevin Kruger, son of Lon Kruger, after four years even amid athletic department's financial peril
A long-underachieving program is making a change yet again with its men's basketball program. UNLV fired coach Kevin Kruger on Saturday, according to Jon Rothstein. Kruger lasted four seasons and went 75-55 at the Mountain West school.
UNLV fires coach Kevin Kruger, one of the program’s links to its glory-day past
UNLV fired basketball coach Kevin Kruger on Saturday. He led UNLV to its last Sweet 16 appearance as the team’s point guard and is the son of Hall of Famer Lon Kruger.
UNLV fires head coach Kevin Kruger after four seasons
In a statement, UNLV athletic director Erick Harper thanked Kruger for his "commitment, and dedication" to the program, while lamenting the program's failure to meet expectations
Kevin Kruger Fired By UNLV After Four Seasons
The 41 year old coach failed to get his team into the NCAA Tournament and had a 75-55 record during his tenure
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The team had a 17-14 record in its 2024-25 campaign. The Rebels achieved an 11-9 record in the Mountain West Conference placing sixth and not earning any postseason prospects
UNLV basketball fires head coach Kevin Kruger after disappointing season
UNLV fires head basketball coach Kevin Kruger after second-round loss to Utah State in the Mountain West Tournament
UNLV fires men’s basketball coach
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - UNLV has fired it’s men’s head basketball coach, the school announced Saturday. Erick Harper, the UNLV Director of Athletics, said in a statement that Kevin Kruger “will no longer serve” as the Runnin' Rebels head coach after four years at the helm.
UNLV basketball coach fired after 4 seasons
UNLV men’s basketball coach Kevin Kruger has been fired after failing to advance to the NCAA Tournament in his four seasons.
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UNLV’s season-ending 70-58 loss to Utah State on Thursday seemed to carry more weight than a typical farewell game. The Scarlet and Gray battled despite an injury-shortened rotation, but as Utah State pulled away the bigger picture came into focus.
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