Bill Klucas

Bill Klucas
Sport(s) Basketball
Current position
Title Head coach
Biographical details
Born (1941-07-08)July 8, 1941
Vermillion, Ohio
Died April 22, 2014(2014-04-22) (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 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)

William Arthur "Bill" 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]

References

  1. "Basketball coach Klucas passes at age 72". news8000.com. April 24, 2014. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  2. Papanek, John (February 27, 1978). "North For Sure But Also East". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  3. 1986-87 Continental Basketball Association Official Guide and Register, page 118
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