Jim Krivacs

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: 6th round, 114th overall pick
Selected by the Kansas City Kings
PositionPoint guard
Career highlights and awards

Jim Krivacs (/ˈkriːvæks/ KREE-vaks;[1] 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.[2] 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.[3] Krivacs led the Longhorns in scoring as a sophomore and junior and was second in scoring as a senior.[4] He scored an average of 22.0 points per game in 1978 and 19.5 points per game for his three-year Texas career.[5] His career point total and career scoring average remain eighth- and sixth-highest, respectively, in program history.[6]

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.[7][8] Along with teammate Ron Baxter, he was named co-MVP of the 1978 NIT.[7][9] 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.[8] In 1979, he was the first Texas men's basketball player to receive recognition as a first-team Academic All-American.[10][11] Krivacs was selected in the sixth round of the 1979 NBA draft by the Kansas City Kings.[12]

Krivacs later became a sports agent whose clients included Don Mattingly,[1] Tino Martinez and Fred McGriff.[13][14]

  1. ^ a b Johnson, Dave. "Preston reminds Krivacs of his dad, Donnie," Evansville (IN) Courier & Press, Sunday, April 1, 2007. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  2. ^ Shugart, Kim (February 14, 1978). "Discipline a problem says ex-Auburn player". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  3. ^ "2014–15 Texas Basketball Fact Book" (PDF). texassports.com. p. 140. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  4. ^ 2014–15 Texas Basketball Fact Book, p. 135
  5. ^ 2014–15 Texas Basketball Fact Book, p. 114
  6. ^ 2014–15 Texas Basketball Fact Book, p. 113-14
  7. ^ a b Haley, Ish (March 22, 1978). "Funny-Looking Horns Have Last NIT Laugh". Dallas Times Herald.
  8. ^ a b 2014–15 Texas Basketball Fact Book, p. 100
  9. ^ Floriani, Ray (2005). The National Invitation Tournament: Images of Sports. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia. p. 58. ISBN 0-7385-3904-X.
  10. ^ 2014–15 Texas Basketball Fact Book, p. 139
  11. ^ "Augustin named to ESPN academic team". utexas.edu. March 6, 2008. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  12. ^ 2014–15 Texas Basketball Fact Book, p. 147
  13. ^ Curry, Jack. "Martinez, With Cone, Atop Yanks' Wish List," The New York Times, Thursday, December 7, 1995. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  14. ^ "McGriff Is the Richest Padre Ever: First baseman agrees to four-year, $15.25-million deal," Los Angeles Times, Thursday, February 14, 1991. Retrieved May 29, 2023.