LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – UNLV has fired its 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.
Harpers said in a news release that the team’s lack of competition to make it to the NCAA Tournament was part of the decision to fire Kruger.
“I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Coach Kruger for his hard work, commitment, and dedication over the past four years as head coach of the Runnin’ Rebels. While there have been notable achievements during his tenure, there have also been challenges. We have significant aspirations for our men’s basketball program, both within the Mountain West and on a national level, with the goal of competing in the NCAA Tournament. Our expectation is to contend for and win championships. After evaluating the program as a whole, I believe a change is necessary to achieve these goals.”
UNLV said they are already beginning a national search for a new head coach.
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