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Krystkowiak returning to Treasure State to speak at MCA Clinic
Larry Krystkowiak is a busy man these days.
But the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks found enough time in his schedule to visit Great Falls for the 39th annual Montana Coaches Association Multi-Sports Clinic, on tap next week at Great Falls High.
Krystkowiak was originally scheduled to speak on Aug. 1, but a conflict has forced him to make his presentation a day earlier.
Krysko is one of 45 speakers scheduled to speak at the clinic, one of the finest of its kind in the United States.
The former Shelby High and Missoula Big Sky hoopster was introduced as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks on March 15, following the firing of former Montana Golden Nuggets forward Terry Stotts. The Bucks snapped the San Antonio Spurs' 13-game winning streak in his first game, and Krysko completed the season with five wins in 18 starts. Milwaukee finished last in the NBA's Central Division with a 28-54 record.
Krysko was named an assistant coach with the Bucks in May of 2006. He spent five of his 11 professional seasons with Milwaukee, between 1987-92, and also played for San Antonio, Utah, Orlando, Chicago and the Los Angeles Lakers. A power forward, he averaged 8.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 420 career NBA games.
His first coaching job was at the University of Montana, where he was an assistant from 1998-2000. He served under former Grizzly coach Blaine Taylor at Old Dominion in 2001-02, then coached the Idaho Stampede of the CBA before taking over the UM program in 2004.
Krysko compiled a 42-20 record in two seasons, both of which included trips to the NCAA tournament. The 12th-seeded Griz upset fifth-seeded Nevada in the first round of the 2006 tournament.
One of the best players in Big Sky Conference history, Krystkowiak is Montana's all-time leader in points (2,017) and rebounds (1,105). He is the only Big Sky player to earn league MVP honors three times.
In 1989, he became the only player in UM men's hoops history to have his number (42) retired. He was an inaugural inductee into the Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame.
A good number of other Treasure State college coaches will be on hand for the MCA clinic, including University of Montana football coach Bobby Hauck; UM men's basketball coach Wayne Tinkle; and Montana State-Northern football coach Mark Samson.
Larry Krystkowiak is a busy man these days.
But the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks found enough time in his schedule to visit Great Falls for the 39th annual Montana Coaches Association Multi-Sports Clinic, on tap next week at Great Falls High.
Krystkowiak was originally scheduled to speak on Aug. 1, but a conflict has forced him to make his presentation a day earlier.
Krysko is one of 45 speakers scheduled to speak at the clinic, one of the finest of its kind in the United States.
The former Shelby High and Missoula Big Sky hoopster was introduced as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks on March 15, following the firing of former Montana Golden Nuggets forward Terry Stotts. The Bucks snapped the San Antonio Spurs' 13-game winning streak in his first game, and Krysko completed the season with five wins in 18 starts. Milwaukee finished last in the NBA's Central Division with a 28-54 record.
Krysko was named an assistant coach with the Bucks in May of 2006. He spent five of his 11 professional seasons with Milwaukee, between 1987-92, and also played for San Antonio, Utah, Orlando, Chicago and the Los Angeles Lakers. A power forward, he averaged 8.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 420 career NBA games.
His first coaching job was at the University of Montana, where he was an assistant from 1998-2000. He served under former Grizzly coach Blaine Taylor at Old Dominion in 2001-02, then coached the Idaho Stampede of the CBA before taking over the UM program in 2004.
Krysko compiled a 42-20 record in two seasons, both of which included trips to the NCAA tournament. The 12th-seeded Griz upset fifth-seeded Nevada in the first round of the 2006 tournament.
One of the best players in Big Sky Conference history, Krystkowiak is Montana's all-time leader in points (2,017) and rebounds (1,105). He is the only Big Sky player to earn league MVP honors three times.
In 1989, he became the only player in UM men's hoops history to have his number (42) retired. He was an inaugural inductee into the Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame.
A good number of other Treasure State college coaches will be on hand for the MCA clinic, including University of Montana football coach Bobby Hauck; UM men's basketball coach Wayne Tinkle; and Montana State-Northern football coach Mark Samson.
