Chris Kraus (born February 22, 1983) is a

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who is the current head coach of the

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Playing career

Kraus played for his father at

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before enrolling at Stonehill, where he was part of the Skyhawks' 2006 NCAA Division II Final Four team. After graduation, Kraus would play one season of professional basketball in

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for London United.

Coaching career

Beginning his coaching career in Canada, Kraus joined the coaching staff at

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for two seasons before moving on to

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for a single season. He'd return to his alma mater and join the coaching staff of his former coach David McLaughlin in 2010. In 2013, when McLaughlin joined the coaching staff at Northeastern, Kraus was elevated to head coach of the Skyhawks. In nine seasons at the helm at the Division II level, Kraus guided Stonehill to three NCAA tournament bids, including an Elite Eight appearance in

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. Kraus will guide the Skyhawks into

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as the school becomes a member of the

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for the 2022–23 season.

Head coaching record

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References

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