College - Montana
Larry Krystkowiak begins his first full season as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks. He was named the 10th head coach in Bucks history on 3/14/07, replacing Terry Stotts. Krystkowiak finished the 2006-07 season with a 5-13 record over the last 18 games of the season, including a 101-90 win against San Antonio in his NBA coaching debut on 3/15/07.

Krystkowiak, 42, was originally hired by the Bucks on June 22, 2006, as an assistant coach to Stotts. He came to Milwaukee following two seasons as the head coach at his alma mater, the University of Montana. He led the Grizzlies to a 42-20 record during those two campaigns and won back-to-back Big Sky Conference Tournaments. He also guided his Montana squad to two straight NCAA Tournament appearances, including a first-round upset over Nevada in the 2006 NCAA Tournament.

Krystkowiak's coaching resume also includes a one-year stint as head coach of the Idaho Stampede (CBA), where he guided his team to a franchise-best 37-16 record during the 2003-04 season. He has also spent time as an assistant coach at Old Dominion (2001-02) and at Montana (1998-2000).

Drafted by Chicago in 1986, Krystkowiak played in nine NBA seasons, including five with the Milwaukee Bucks (he spent five seasons in Milwaukee from 1987-92, but was injured during the 1990-91 season). He averaged 9.8 points and 6.0 rebounds in 225 career games with Milwaukee. He also played for San Antonio, Utah, Orlando, Chicago and the Los Angeles Lakers, averaging 8.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 420 career NBA games.

He remains Montana's all-time leader in points (2,017) and rebounds (1,105) after playing four years for the Grizzlies from 1982-86. In 1989, he became the only player in men's basketball history at Montana to have his number (42) retired.

Larry and his wife, Jan, who played college basketball at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, have three sons: Cameron, Luc and Ben.