Bill Klucas

Bill Klucas
Sport(s) Basketball
Current position
Title Head coach
Biographical details
Born July 8, 1941
Vermillion, Ohio
Died April 22, 2014 (aged 72)
Brownsville, Minnesota
Playing career
Ashland
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
?–?
?–?
1971–1973
1973–1975
1975–1976
1975–1976
1977–1978
1978–1979
1979–1981
1981–1983
1983–1985
1985–1986
1986–1988
1990
1991–1992
1996–1998
1998–1999
1999–2000
2000–2001
Ashland (asst.)
Ohio State (asst.)
Minnesota (asst.)
Milwaukee
Palmeiras (Brazil)
Hartford Downtowners (EBA)
Anchorage Northern Knights (CBA)
Montana Sky (WBA)
Anchorage Northern Knights (CBA)
Billings Volcanos (CBA)
Wisconsin Flyers (CBA)
Wyoming Wildcatters (CBA)
Wisconsin/Rochester Flyers (CBA)
Columbus Horizon (CBA)
Yakima Sun Kings (CBA)
Winnipeg Cyclone (IBA)
Rochester Skeeters (IBA)
La Crosse Bobcats (CBA) (asst.)
La Crosse Bobcats (CBA)
Accomplishments and honors

Championships

CBA champions (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