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Kevin Kruger hired as Sooners' assistant

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Lon Kruger didn't have to go far to find one of his new assistant coaches.

Kevin Kruger, Lon's son, will join Oklahoma's basketball staff.

Kevin was a graduate assistant at OU under his father for the 2013-14 season before spending the last two seasons as an assistant at Northern Arizona.

“We’re very pleased to have Kevin join our Oklahoma staff,” Lon Kruger said in a release. "His experience playing professionally around the world combined with his time at Northern Arizona gives him a great base from which to work. His ability to relate with elite student-athletes mixed with his passion for player development will make him a great fit in Norman.