| Jim Krivacs | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 1 |
| Weight Lb: | 160 |
| Birth Place: | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Nationality: | American |
| High School: | Southport (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
| College: | |
| Draft Year: | 1978 |
| Draft Round: | 6 |
| Draft Pick: | 114 |
| Draft Team: | Kansas City Kings |
| Career Position: | Point guard |
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Jim Krivacs (;[1] born) 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.[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. 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]