supposedly this site is reporting that we are going to hire kruger:

http://prephoopsonline.com/fan-access/breaking-news-north-carolina-state-to-hire

i don't have an account there so i can't post the article.


if you search "lon kruger" in the search bar, you can find the following quote from the entry:

Quote :

"Current UNLV coach Lon Kruger should be named as the Wolfpack head coach soon. "

looks to be a done deal. more sites will probably pick this up by morning sometime.

4/18/2006 1:40:42 AM

4/18/2006 1:41:57 AM

boooooooooooooo

4/18/2006 1:47:47 AM

CONFERENCE RECORD.......... (10-6)

























irony

4/18/2006 1:54:45 AM

meh

4/18/2006 1:57:29 AM

sad

4/18/2006 1:57:39 AM

Source?

4/18/2006 2:00:25 AM

Quote :

"Source?"

Uh...the link in the first post?

4/18/2006 2:01:07 AM

if this is going to be the kruger thread, here ya go (posted it in the "realistic replacements" thread too):
CAREER COLLEGE RECORD

YEARS SCHOOL OVERALL REC. CONF. RECORD CONF. FINISH POSTSEASON
1982-83 Pan American 7-21 (.250)
1983-84 Pan American 13-14 (.481)
1984-85 Pan American 12-16 (.429)
1985-86 Pan American 20-8 (.714)
Pan American Total (4 yrs) 52-59 (.468)

1986-87 Kansas State 20-11 (.645) 8-6 (.571) 4th NCAA (1-1)
1987-88 Kansas State 25-9 (.735) 11-3 (.786) 2nd NCAA (3-1)
1988-89 Kansas State 19-11 (.633) 8-6 (.571) 3rd NCAA (0-1)
1989-90 Kansas State 17-15 (.531) 7-7 (.500) 4th NCAA (0-1)
Kansas State Total (4 yrs) 81-46 (.638) 34-22 (.607)

1990-91 Florida 11-17 (.392) 7-11 (.389) 6th
1991-92 Florida 19-14 (.575) 9-7 (.563) 2nd - East NIT (3-2)
1992-93 Florida 16-12 (.571) 9-7 (.563) 3rd - East NIT (0-1)
1993-94 Florida 29-8 (.784) 12-4 (.750) T1st - East NCAA Final Four (4-1)
1994-95 Florida 17-13 (.567) 8-8 (.500) 3rd - East NCAA (0-1)
1995-96 Florida 12-16 (.429) 6-10 (.375) 5th - East
Florida Total (6 years) 104-80 (.565) 51-47 (.520)

1996-97 Illinois 22-10 (.688) 11-7 (.611) T4th NCAA (1-1)
1997-98 Illinois 23-10 (.697) 13-3 (.813) T1st NCAA (1-1)
1998-99 Illinois 14-18 (.438) 3-13 (.188) 11th
1999-00 Illinois 22-10 (.688) 11-5 (.688) 5th NCAA (1-1)
Illinois Total (4 years) 81-48 (.628) 38-28 (.576)

2004-05 UNLV 17-14 (.548) 7-7 (.500) T4th NIT (1-1)
College Total (19 years) 335-247 (.576) 130-104 (.556)

CAREER NBA RECORD

YEARS TEAM OVERALL REC.
2000-01 Atlanta Hawks 25-57 (.305)
2001-02 Atlanta Hawks 33-49 (.402)
2002-03 Atlanta Hawks 11-16 (.407)
NBA Total (3 years) 69-122 (.361)

4/18/2006 2:03:47 AM

^meh

4/18/2006 2:04:37 AM

this is good news, well done Fowler.


The doomsday clique can eat it now...


We got a "big name" and a proven winner.


Now Lon get to work on re-committing Chris Wright.

4/18/2006 2:21:32 AM

[Edited on April 18, 2006 at 2:22 AM. Reason : :beattup:]

4/18/2006 2:21:38 AM

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4/18/2006 2:26:06 AM

^^^since when is Lon Kruger a "big name"?

4/18/2006 2:34:39 AM

since doomsday began

way to hire a half-A coach from Nowhere State University

at the very least we may have saved a mil and a half

4/18/2006 2:36:18 AM

well he made a final four and was a head coach in the nba...

he's not the guy i wanted either, but his name is definitely bigger than most of the other guys we've mentioned

might as well get this started:


welcome, coach kruger

[Edited on April 18, 2006 at 2:39 AM. Reason : ]

4/18/2006 2:36:53 AM

Lon Kruger is a MUCH bigger name than "Herb Sendek" ever was....


Remind me again how many NBA teams have come calling for Herb?


And while you're at it, how many college teams? I mean ASU is a huge step down...

4/18/2006 2:44:21 AM

from the greensboro news and record (18 mins ago):


Published: Apr 18, 2006 12:30 AM
Modified: Apr 18, 2006 02:31 AM

Day 17: News of the day
High school results
Chip Alexander, Staff Writer
Coaches close to Texas A&M's Billy Gillispie said Monday he'll likely stay with the Aggies. Gillispie's team went 22-9, losing in the NCAA Tournament second round to LSU. Four starters return, including Joseph Jones, a high-scoring 6-foot-9 sophomore, and junior guard Acie Law.

BUZZ OF THE DAY

While UNLV coach Lon Kruger's name has popped up as a potential candidate, UNLV athletics director Mike Hamrick says Kruger is staying put. Hamrick, the former AD at East Carolina, also noted that Kruger has a buyout clause in his contract. So does West Virginia coach John Beilein, and it's a big one: $3 million.

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING

"No one from N.C. State has contacted me, and I'm sure Lee Fowler would call me first if he wanted to talk to my coach. Lee is very professional and does things the right way." -- UNLV athletics director Mike Hamrick.


http://www.newsobserver.com/122/story/429813.html

[Edited on April 18, 2006 at 2:45 AM. Reason : link]

4/18/2006 2:44:53 AM

Quote :

"So, is this good or bad?"

[Edited on April 18, 2006 at 2:45 AM. Reason : ;]

4/18/2006 2:45:33 AM

http://www.fayettevillenc.com/article?id=231140

Quote :

"New names surfacing In recent days, several new names have surfaced as potential candidates for the job. That list of new prospects may be headlined by UNLV’s Lon Kruger. Kruger was once thought to be a prime candidate for the job at Arizona State, where his son, Kevin, led the Sun Devils in scoring last season. But when former N.C. State coach Herb Sendek accepted that position earlier this month, Kruger stayed put in Las Vegas. The Runnin’ Rebels coach certainly isn’t low on college experience, having been a head coach for 20 seasons at five universities. But for Wolfpack fans hoping their new coach brings more charisma and ambition to the table than Sendek, Kruger would not fit the bill. While he has been to the Final Four, taking Florida there in 1994, he has notched only seven NCAA tournament wins in his other 19 seasons on the college level. In four seasons at Illinois, Kruger averaged 20 wins but never reached the Sweet 16. He later compiled a 69-122 record in two-plus seasons as the coach of the Atlanta Hawks and since returning to the college ranks in 2004, he has a record of 34-27 at UNLV."

and you thought herb was mediocre??? my god i hope this isnt true

[Edited on April 18, 2006 at 2:50 AM. Reason : this is just awful if it is indeed true]

4/18/2006 2:45:53 AM

good god does this thing ever end...

4/18/2006 2:46:45 AM

Quote :

"Kruger was once thought to be a prime candidate for the job at Arizona State"

They hired herb before Kruger!

4/18/2006 2:47:59 AM

^ha...ugh

4/18/2006 2:52:55 AM

i think someone said that they averaged about 58 attempted field goals per game, and only averaged 59.5 points.

we averaged ~53 field goal attempts and ~74 ppg

4/18/2006 3:01:38 AM

not that it has to do with us, but this is kinda interesting. . . the guy at least seems. . . creative with recruting:

Quote :

" April 13, 2006 UNLV signs 25-year-old forward ASSOCIATED PRESS LAS VEGAS (AP) - University of Nevada, Las Vegas basketball coach Lon Kruger has signed 6-foot-5-inch forward Cory Bailey. Bailey, 25, averaged 17.7 points as a sophomore at Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kan. The Tampa, Fla. native was the Rebels' lone addition Wednesday, the first day of the spring signing period. High school seniors Marcus Lawrence and Troy Cage signed in November. The Rebels have one scholarship open and the spring period runs through May 17. Kruger said Bailey will add versatility and athleticism to his team's offense. He said Bailey is on track to be eligible in the fall. "

4/18/2006 3:08:00 AM

this is definitely a subpar resume

I hope this isn't true, but knowing our shitty luck, it probably is

4/18/2006 3:19:37 AM

this is gonna make the herb haters look like fucking douches

4/18/2006 3:27:50 AM

Subpar? Are you serious?

I cant believe I have to do this.

Coaching Stops:

1) Looks like good work at Pan American. There's no need to look too closely at this. What he did at Pan American was ~25 years ago, it was his first coaching experience, and their situation is not the same as ours. But he did win there, so thats a good sign.

2) Very good results at Kansas State. I have no idea what the program was like when he took over but I doubt they were making elite 8 appearances before him. He made the tournament all four years so that's a very good sign.

3) His Florida experience is pretty impressive. He put up solid conference results in the SEC (a major conference) at fucking Florida. He made a FINAL FOUR at a school with no previous success in basketball.

4) His Illinois experience is solid. He posted good overall and conference records in the Big 10. I cant remember exactly what shape Illinois was in when he took over, but I know they were nowhere near elite status... I'm not sure what happened in the '98-99 season, but they bounced back strong the next season so it looks like an outlier.

5) Atlanta Hawks. Who cares. Pitino, Montgomery, and many others have failed in the NBA. The Hawks fielded lousy rosters while he was there because their management sucks. College success/Pro Success are pretty independent anyway.

6) UNLV. Only coached one season. No conclusions to draw since I didnt see the season.


I'm sold. He doesnt make us instant title contenders or anything, but he looks like a solid hire.

[Edited on April 18, 2006 at 3:43 AM. Reason : a]

4/18/2006 3:42:48 AM

It does not sound like the hating is going to be put down, but will more than likely shift from Herb to fowler (as if)

However ^that is an inspiring summary

Holy shit I am down

[Edited on April 18, 2006 at 3:44 AM. Reason : yo]

4/18/2006 3:43:13 AM

i bet this dude is way better than herb is

4/18/2006 4:20:17 AM

Lon Kruger Career Record: 335-247 (.576) 19 seasons

Herb Sendek Career Record: 253-158 (.625), 13 seasons

Yeah he is way better than Herb.

4/18/2006 4:45:43 AM

how can someone 25 be eligible to play college basketball. is something wrong here?

4/18/2006 4:53:08 AM

^You can be 55 and play college basketball, as long as you are a college student, have never played professionally, and haven't used up your college eligibility.

Chris Weinke was damn near 30...

4/18/2006 6:12:30 AM

there is no way in hell I want this guy as our coach

4/18/2006 7:11:53 AM

Quote :

"Lon Kruger Career Record: 335-247 (.576) 19 seasons Herb Sendek Career Record: 253-158 (.625), 13 seasons Yeah he is way better than Herb."

Considering he's rebuilt 5 programs.... you can expect those numbers to be down.

[Edited on April 18, 2006 at 7:40 AM. Reason : ]

4/18/2006 7:39:23 AM

we dont need our program rebuilt though

4/18/2006 8:13:34 AM

i have absolutely nothing positive to add to this discussion

thus, I will say nothing at all

4/18/2006 8:19:37 AM

WHAT?!

4/18/2006 8:21:40 AM

At this point, I say go with Whittenburg

4/18/2006 8:22:53 AM

this doesnt surprise me at all.

i wonder how fast you guys can him off now.

4/18/2006 8:25:01 AM

great

a rebuilding coach

for a team already built

4/18/2006 8:44:20 AM

seriously, I hope Kruger is not a candidtate. Let him take over the program we get out coach from.

4/18/2006 8:58:36 AM

rallydurham, thank you for being the voice of reason in this thread...now the rest of you who don't have facts and are going to base it all on a career record, please be quiet and don't run off a coach before he even starts coaching.

of course it's not the name anyone put out at first, but it's a solid hire if it happens

4/18/2006 9:07:32 AM

who the fuck are you?

4/18/2006 9:08:57 AM

a nobody if he thinks rallydruhamn's posts in this thread are anything but horse shit.

4/18/2006 9:17:12 AM

Quote :

"Reports are surfacing all over the internet that Lon Kruger will be the new coach at North Carolina State University. This could be the greatest day in the history of UNLV Basketball if this is true. In my opinion, losing Lon Kruger to NC State is bigger than winning the National Championship in 1990! This could be just the break that Runnin' Rebel Basketball needs. If the Wolfpack are dumb enough to sign this bum they will become my new FAVORITE TEAM!! "

http://www.firekruger.com/

4/18/2006 9:17:19 AM

You guys are fucking stupid.

You are looking at ONE meaningless stat.


Career wins/losses.


When you evaluate Coach K, how much emphasis do you put on his career record at Army?

This guy has much better results than Herb Sendek, that you can not argue.

I mean he got results at shit schools like Kansas State and Florida. There is a huge difference between taking a perennial doormat like Florida to the Final Four and taking a 2nd tier program like NC State to the Sweet 16.

Not to mention Kruger's Florida team played Duke tough in the Final four while Herb's team shit the bed against Wisconsin(!!!!)

[Edited on April 18, 2006 at 9:23 AM. Reason : a]

4/18/2006 9:20:41 AM

now you're just trolling.....

4/18/2006 9:23:19 AM

so

evaluating a coach based on if he had to rebuild or not

evaluating a coach based on what school and/or conference he was coaching in

evaluating a coach based on making consistent NCAA's

is only cool if youre not doing it with teh sendek

4/18/2006 9:23:38 AM

say it aint' so?!?!

4/18/2006 9:24:35 AM