Carter Kruger enters his third season at Barton and his second at the helm of the Lady Cougars.  Kruger served his first season at Barton as assistant coach after spening two seasons as the assistant coach at Garden City Community College.

Spending two years at Garden City, Kruger was responsible for working with the post players, game development, and recruiting duties.  Kruger had two players sign NCAA Division I scholarships and three players sign Division II.  Additionally, Kruger coached one first-team, one second-team, and two Honorable Mention All Jayhawk West performers while at Garden City.

Prior to his arrival at Garden City, Kruger was an assistant men’s basketball coach at Minnesota State University – Mankato for two seasons.  While there, the Mavericks won 51 games, made two NCAA tournament appearances, and had two All-American post players.

“Carter Kruger is a good one, an up and coming bright star in this business.” said former Barton Women’s Head Basketball Coach Darin Spence.  “Coaching is in his blood, following in his fathers’ footsteps.  Carter has a high basketball IQ, teaches the game well and relates to players well as he works on their behalf to assist them on their journey. Carter has a tremendous work ethic and understands that it is the “little things” that make up solid programs. Our student-athletes are fortunate to have him on staff and to be able to learn from him each day. Carter will represent Barton in a first class manner.”

Kruger graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Minnesota State and a master’s degree from Adams State College in Alamosa, Colorado.  His father, Kelly Kruger, is currently the winningest coach in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference at Adams State.