Having heard the usual taunts and chants all night, Brighton High School sophomore Ben Krystkowiak sneered at the Timpview student section as he ran down the court after making a 3-pointer.
Utah basketball coach Larry Krystkowiak shuddered as he relived his son's response in Provo, where the family's name is not especially revered: “I'm like, “Dude, you really don't need to bring that on yourself.' ”
He’s saying that as both a coach and father, lines that occasionally become blurred. Utah’s program has five sons playing for prep and college teams. The list includes Krystkowiak’s three sons; former Ute guard Jake Connor, who’s finishing his career at nearby Westminster College as a graduate transfer; and future Ute guard Rylan Jones, who hopes to conclude his Olympus High tenure with another state championship in March.