Career
Born in Bottineau, North Dakota, he currently lives in Terre Haute, Indiana and was the head men"s basketball coach at Indiana State University for 12 seasons (1955–1967). As a Head Coach, he remains the leader in wins. Klueh played professionally in the National Basketball Association from 1949 to 1951.
He had a spectacular Collegiate career.
As a Junior (1947-1948) he was #2 in the nation in total points (597), while ranking #10 in point-per-game (176). Klueh was taken in the eighth round of the 1949 National Basketball Association Draft by the Boston Celtics.
After his National Basketball Association career ended, he returned to Indiana and accepted his first coaching position at Fowler High School in Benton County, Indiana. He was named the Indiana State Head Coach after the 1954-1955 season at age 28.
He resigned at age 40 (1966-1967) citing the rigors and pressures of recruiting.
His #54 is only one of two numbers retired by Indiana State University. He held the career scoring record when he graduated in 1948 and is still in the Top Ten in total points (# 7. 1,432 points) and scoring average (# 10.
157 ppg).
In addition to his success on the collegiate hardwood, Klueh also enjoyed a standout career on the tennis courts, winning the 1948 Little States Singles Championship in Indiana. He returned to International Skating Union following his professional basketball career and assumed the role of head tennis coach, leading the Sycamores to a school-record 278 wins during two coaching tenures totaling over 26 seasons. International Skating Union’s on-campus tennis complex, constructed in 1996, bears his name.
