Larry Krystkowiak
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| Position | Power forward |
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| Height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | September 23, 1964 (age 42) Missoula, Montana |
| College | Montana |
| Draft | 2nd round, 28th overall, 1986 Chicago Bulls |
| Pro career | 1986–1996 |
| Former teams | San Antonio Spurs (1986-87) Milwaukee Bucks (1988-92) Utah Jazz (1992-93) Orlando Magic (1993-94) Chicago Bulls (1994-95) Los Angeles Lakers (1996) |
Larry Brett Krystkowiak (born September 23, 1964 in Missoula, Montana) is an American former professional basketball player, and the current head coach of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks. He grew up primarily in Shelby, Montana.
[edit] Playing career
Krystkowiak played college basketball for the University of Montana from 1982 to 1986 and holds the current school records for points scored and rebounds. [1] After attending the University of Montana, Krystkowiak was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 2nd round (28th overall pick) of the 1986 NBA Draft. Krystkowiak played power forward for nine seasons in the NBA, spending most of his years in the NBA with the Milwaukee Bucks. He also spent time with the San Antonio Spurs, Orlando Magic, Utah Jazz, and Los Angeles Lakers.
[edit] Coaching career
He was the head basketball coach at his alma mater, the University of Montana. He coached the Grizzlies to a first round victory over heavily favored Nevada in the 2006 NCAA Tournament. He led the Grizzles to a 42-20 record over two seasons, reaching the NCAA tournament both times by winning the Big Sky Conference.
He resigned from his position at Montana on June 21, 2006, to take a job as an assistant coach with the Milwaukee Bucks. As an assistant coach Krystkowiak was responsible for working with the Milwaukee's big men, notably second year players Andrew Bogut and Charlie Villanueva. [2] He was named head coach of the team late on March 14, 2007, after the team fired his predecessor, Terry Stotts who had led the Bucks to a 23-41 record during the 2006-2007 season. [3]. Krystkowiak's NBA head coaching debut on March 15, 2007, resulted in a 101-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Krystkowiak is currently under a 4-year contract with the Bucks, with an average salary of $2 million per year. [4]
Krystkowiak also coached one year in the CBA leading the Idaho Stampede to a 37-16 record during the 2003-04 season.
| Preceded by Pat Kennedy |
Montana Men's Basketball Head Coach 2004–2006 |
Succeeded by Wayne Tinkle |
| Preceded by Terry Stotts |
Milwaukee Bucks head coach 2007–present |
Succeeded by current coach |
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[edit] External link
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
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