In a statement, UNLV athletic director Erick Harper thanked Kruger for his "commitment, and dedication" to the program, while lamenting the program's failure to meet expectations

UNLV fired Kevin Kruger this afternoon, bringing an end to his four-year tenure as head basketball coach and, likely, the Kruger family’s decades-long relationship with UNLV basketball.

UNLV men’s basketball coach Kevin Kruger has been fired with two years remaining on his contract, the university announced. The program will now need to come up with the funds for the $2.35 million buyout included in the contract extension Kruger inked in June 2022.

UNLV athletic director Erick Harper made clear in his statement on the matter that the firing occurred because Kruger failed to meet the program’s expectations. “I would like