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 (Brazil)
1975–1976 Hartford Downtowners (EBA)
1977–1978 Anchorage Northern Knights (CBA)
1978–1979 Montana Sky (WBA)
1979–1981 Anchorage Northern Knights (CBA)
1981–1983 Billings Volcanos (CBA)
1983–1985 Wisconsin Flyers (CBA)
1985–1986 Wyoming Wildcatters (CBA)
1986–1988 Wisconsin/Rochester Flyers (CBA)
1990 Columbus Horizon (CBA)
1991–1992 Yakima Sun Kings (CBA)
1996–1998 Winnipeg Cyclone (IBA)
1998–1999 Rochester Skeeters (IBA)
1999–2000 La Crosse Bobcats (CBA) (asst.)
2000–2001 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] Bill Was Married to Colleen step-Father to Matthew and Megan Shelstead, Megan Married in 2011 to Jayson Dahl.

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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