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NCAA Basketball: Who are the best D-I coaches who have played professional basketball?

By Daniel Benjamin

Dec 17, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Charlotte Hornets associate head coach Patrick Ewing works with a player before their game against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Charlotte Hornets associate head coach Patrick Ewing works with a player before their game against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 11, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Utes head coach Larry Krystkowiak reacts to a call in the second half against the Washington Huskies at Jon M. Huntsman Center. The Utah Utes defeated the Washington Huskies 85-61. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 11, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Utes head coach Larry Krystkowiak reacts to a call in the second half against the Washington Huskies at Jon M. Huntsman Center. The Utah Utes defeated the Washington Huskies 85-61. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports /

7. Larry Krystkowiak, Utah Utes

Larry Krystkowiak spent nine seasons in the NBA as a player. He finished his playing career averaging 8.2 points and 4.9 rebounds over 420 games. He played for San Antonio, Milwaukee, Orlando, Utah, Chicago and the Los Angeles

Krystkowiak started his coaching at the University of Montana as an assistant coach in 1998. He moved to Old Dominion as an assistant before taking over the CBA’s Idaho Stampede. He led the Stampede to a 37-16 record and the CBA championship game, where they lost.

After his one-year stint in Idaho, he was hired by Montana as its head coach. Krystkowiak led the Grizzlies to a 42-20 record and two NCAA Tournament appearances in his two years with the program.

Krystkowiak spent a few years as an assistant in the NBA. On April 3, the 52-year old was named the head coach of the Utes. He has posted a 115-85 record, which includes four straight 20 win seasons, in six years at Utah. The Utes have reached the postseason in four straight years — two NIT and two NCAA.

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