A long-underachieving program is making a change yet again with its men's basketball program. UNLV fired coach Kevin Kruger on Saturday, according to Jon Rothstein. Kruger lasted four seasons and went 75-55 at the Mountain West school.

UNLV men's basketball coach Kevin Kruger is out after four seasons, the school announced Saturday. The Runnin' Rebels' season ended Thursday with a quarterfinal loss to Utah State in the Mountain West Conference tournament. They finished 18-15 overall, 11-9 in conference play.

UNLV fires head basketball coach Kevin Kruger after second-round loss to Utah State in the Mountain West Tournament

Coach Kevin Kruger, who led UNLV to the Sweet 16 as the team's point guard in 2007 while playing for his father, Hall of Famer Lon Kruger, was fired by the Rebels on Saturday. Kruger went 76-55 in four seasons and failed to lead the Rebels to the NCAA Tournament.

UNLV head coach Kevin Kruger calls out to players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against San Diego State, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) LAS VEGAS (AP) — Coach Kevin Kruger,

After four consecutive middling seasons and no NCAA Tournament appearances, UNLV parted ways with head coach Kevin Kruger on Saturday. The Rebels went 18-15 overall this season and finished sixth in the Mountain West Conference with an 11-9 mark.