Jim Krivacs (born c. 1957) is an American former college basketball player for the University of Texas at Austin.
| Personal information | |
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| Born | c. 1957 Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Southport (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
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| NBA draft | 1978 / Round: 6 / Pick: 114th overall |
| Selected by the Kansas City Kings | |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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]