Larry Krystkowiak

Larry Brett Krystkowiak (/krɪsˈkoʊviæk/ kris-KOH-vee-ak; born September 23, 1964) is a retired American professional basketball player, and current head coach of the Utah Utes men\'s basketball team.\n', '

He was born in Missoula, Montana to Bernard and Helen Krystkowiak. At a young age, his mother always encouraged Larry to participate in sports. His mother died of Hodgkin\'s lymphoma when he was eight years old and his father remarried. He primarily grew up in Shelby, Montana, and his step-mother did not approve of Larry playing sports. At the age of 15, Larry moved out of Shelby and finished his high school career at Big Sky High School in Missoula. During this time he lived with his older brother Bernie, who became Larry\'s legal guardian.\n', '

Krystkowiak played college basketball for the University of Montana from 1982 to 1986 and still holds the school records for career po…