Watch Lon Kruger congratulate son, Kevin, on UNLV promotion

Lon Kruger congratulates his son Kevin Kruger on his success.

RJ FILE*** K.M. CANNON/REVIEW-JOURNAL UNLV point guard Kevin Kruger looks to his father, head basketball coach Lon Kruger as Oregon takes a free throw in the first half of their NCAA Sweet 16 game at the Edwards Jones Dome in St. Louis Friday, March 23, 2007. K.M. CANNON/REVIEW-JOURNAL UNLV point guard Kevin Kruger looks to his father Lon Kruger as Oregon takes a free throw in the first half of their NCAA Sweet 16 game at the Edwards Jones Dome in St. Louis Friday, March 23, 2007.

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