Jim Krivacs

Jim Krivacs (born c. 1957) is an American former college basketball player for the University of Texas at Austin. Krivacs transferred to Texas from Auburn and was a three-year starter for the Longhorns under head coach Abe Lemons, beginning in Lemons' first year at Texas.[1] He twice earned All-America honors—as a first-team All-America selection as a junior in 1978 and as a second-team selection in 1979.[2] Krivacs led the Longhorns in scoring as a sophomore and junior and was second in scoring as a senior.[3] He scored an average of 22.0 points per game in 1978 and 19.5 points per game for his three-year Texas career.[4] His career point total and career scoring average remain eighth- and sixth-highest, respectively, in program history.[5] In 1978, Krivacs helped to lead Texas to a 26–5 overall record, a share of the Southwest Conference championship, the 1978 National Invitation Tournament championship, and a final ranking of No. 17 in the Associated Press Poll.[6][7] Along with teammate Ron Baxter, he was named co-MVP of the 1978 NIT.[6][8] As a senior, Krivacs helped to lead the 1979 Longhorns to a 21–8 overall record, a share of the Southwest Conference championship for the second consecutive season, an appearance in the 1979 NCAA Tournament, and a No. 15 final ranking in the Coaches Poll.[7] In 1979, he was the first Texas men's basketball player to receive recognition as a first-team Academic All-American.[9][10] Krivacs was selected in the sixth round of the 1979 NBA draft by the Kansas City Kings.[11]

Jim Krivacs
Personal information
Bornc. 1957
Indianapolis, Indiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight160 lb (73 kg)
Career information
High schoolSouthport
(Indianapolis, Indiana)
College
NBA draft1978 / Round: 6 / Pick: 114th overall
Selected by the Kansas City Kings
PositionPoint guard
Career highlights and awards

Notes and references
  1. Shugart, Kim (February 14, 1978). "Discipline a problem says ex-Auburn player". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  2. "2014–15 Texas Basketball Fact Book" (PDF). texassports.com. p. 140. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  3. 2014–15 Texas Basketball Fact Book, p. 135
  4. 2014–15 Texas Basketball Fact Book, p. 114
  5. 2014–15 Texas Basketball Fact Book, p. 113-14
  6. Haley, Ish (March 22, 1978). "Funny-Looking Horns Have Last NIT Laugh". Dallas Times Herald.
  7. 2014–15 Texas Basketball Fact Book, p. 100
  8. Floriani, Ray (2005). The National Invitation Tournament: Images of Sports. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia. p. 58. ISBN 0-7385-3904-X.
  9. 2014–15 Texas Basketball Fact Book, p. 139
  10. "Augustin named to ESPN academic team". utexas.edu. March 6, 2008. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  11. 2014–15 Texas Basketball Fact Book, p. 147
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