Bill Klucas
William Arthur Klucas (July 8, 1941 – April 22, 2014) was an American college and professional basketball coach. Klucas coached over 500 games in the Continental Basketball Association, coached professionally in Canada and Brazil, and was an assistant college coach at Ashland University, Ohio State University and the University of Minnesota. He was also head coach for the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee for two seasons.[1][2] Klucas' Anchorage Northern Knights won the CBA championship in 1980.[3]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 8, 1941 Vermillion, Ohio |
| Died | April 22, 2014 (aged 72) Brownsville, Minnesota |
| Playing career | |
| ? | Ashland |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| ?–? | Ashland (asst.) |
| ?–? | Ohio State (asst.) |
| 1971–1973 | Minnesota (asst.) |
| 1973–1975 | Milwaukee |
| 1975–1976 | Palmeiras |
| 1975–1976 | Hartford Downtowners |
| 1977–1978 | Anchorage Northern Knights |
| 1978–1979 | Montana Sky |
| 1979–1981 | Anchorage Northern Knights |
| 1981–1983 | Billings Volcanos |
| 1983–1985 | Wisconsin Flyers |
| 1985–1986 | Wyoming Wildcatters |
| 1986–1988 | Wisconsin/Rochester Flyers |
| 1990 | Columbus Horizon |
| 1991–1992 | Saskatoon Slam |
| 1993–1994 | Yakima Sun Kings |
| 1996–1998 | Winnipeg Cyclone |
| 1998–1999 | Rochester Skeeters |
| 1999–2000 | La Crosse Bobcats (asst.) |
| 2000–2001 | La Crosse Bobcats |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| CBA champion (1980) | |
References
- "Basketball coach Klucas passes at age 72". news8000.com. April 24, 2014. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
- Papanek, John (February 27, 1978). "North For Sure But Also East". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
- 1986-87 Continental Basketball Association Official Guide and Register, page 118
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