OU's Lon Kruger Retiring

[cyclones500]

So, 3 different schools then?

oops! fixed

I first was going to write "3 to E8 and 2 to F4" but thought that made it seem like 5 teams.

 

[CycloneErik]

Lots of respect for him. I enjoyed what he brought to the table (outside of beating us).

 

[cyfan92]

Big news here. Wouldn't mind seeing OU falloff a cliff. But with the money their football team brings in. They likely get a nice list of candidates

 

[jdoggivjc]

First Sherrie Coale, now Lon Kruger. Talk about a total reset for the Sooner basketball program.

 

[20eyes]

Cheers to Coach Kruger. Good coach. Class act. Produced a lot of class players including Buddy Hield.

 

[BoxsterCy]

He'll be 69 this year. Since the Sooner's Final Four they've been pretty mediocre. Hanging with the kids and advising your son if he wants it, sounds like a good retirement plan.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Huggy bear next!?

Dude's in his late sixties also and morbidly obese. Mountaineers that aren't too shy to have written about worrying about him.

https://mountaineersports.com/bob-huggins-accomplishments-and-his-health/

 

[Dandy]

He'll be 69 this year. Since the Sooner's Final Four they've been pretty mediocre. Hanging with the kids and advising your son if he wants it, sounds like a good retirement plan.

Nice.

 

[Cydewayz]

Good for him. I've always respected him and he's a great coach. Great for him to have time around family (and i bet provide some insights to his son).

 

[Dr.bannedman]

he was looking a bit old at the tourney

 

[Cydewayz]

$3mil in Vegas probably gets you something really nice. Wonder if he will invite all the Cyclones over in September for tailgating?

"hey guys shoes off...thanks...new place....(door bell rings) check this out...we can see who is here on the tv with my Ring....who thinks of this stuff?"

 

[Cychl82]

Good for him well earned. What a great coach I’m glad to see him leave lol

 

[dafarmer]

Dude's in his late sixties also and morbidly obese. Mountaineers that aren't too shy to have written about worrying about him.

https://mountaineersports.com/bob-huggins-accomplishments-and-his-health/

Am i imagining things, or did Huggybear look like he lost weight this year?

 

[Gunnerclone]

Huggy bear next!?

Want to get your ass kicked?

 

[surly]

Awards
Championships
2 NCAA Division I Regional—Final Four (1994, 2016) Big Ten regular season (1998) 2 MWC Tournament (2007, 2008)
2× SEC Coach of the Year (1992, 1994) MWC Coach of the Year (2008) Big 12 Coach of the Year (2014) 2× Big Eight Player of the Year (1973, 1974)

 

[exCYtable]

Unrelated to OU, but this is interesting in the whole coaching carousel regarding That Matta: https://www.si.com/college/ohiostat...ta-failed-physical-before-landing-indiana-job

 

[surly]

IU would do well to bring back one of Knight's guys like Woodson, Lewis, or Alford. They've tried the Johnny-come-lately route with no success.

 

[Aduhbolu15]

Want to get your ass kicked?

Yes

 

[SCyclone]

One of 3 coaches to take 5 different programs to the Big Dance. That's pretty awesome. I always admired Lon, he always seemed under control, and his players seemed to genuinely like him. And, he won.

 

[surly]

Kruger would be my point guard on the all K-State team. He was a hell of a baller.

Lon Kruger
Rolando Blackman
Mitch Richmond
Michael Beasley
Bob Boozer

Coach: Tex Winter