Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger has been named council chair of Coaches vs. Cancer, a collaborative program between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches.
Kruger is taking over the position for Saint Joseph's coach Phil Martelli, who served as council chair for the last decade.
“Through this organization, college coaches have used their platform to raise dollars and awareness to combat this terrible disease," Kruger said in a press release. "The fight against cancer takes a team effort and we're honored to work with so many great coaches, ACS staff and volunteers as we all fight for a world without cancer.