5 potential candidates to replace Craig Smith as Utah men’s basketball coach
The University of Utah unceremoniously parted ways with its men’s head basketball coach Monday. Who might replace him?
Utah Basketball Mimics Bitter Rival That Forced Utes To Fire Coach With Extravagant NIL Spending
The Utah basketball program fired head coach Craig Smith midway through its 2024-25 season. That unexpected dismissal came while the team was largely
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Alex Jensen Set To Take Over as Utah’s Next Head Coach
Just 10 days after firing their former head coach, Craig Smith, the Utah Utes have found their next head coach in Dallas Mavericks assistant Alex Jensen. Jensen, who is a former professional basketball player himself,
Here’s what Utah is getting in Alex Jensen according to a guy who knew him when
Veteran reporter shares unique insight into the Runnin’ Utes’ next head coach; the type of player he was, and the person he is.
Utah hires Alex Jensen as basketball coach: Mavericks assistant who played for Utes will replace Craig Smith
Ten days after firing Craig Smith, Utah has landed its next men's head basketball coach: Dallas Mavericks assistant Alex Jensen. The 48-year-old alum played for Rick Majerus and was on the legendary 1997-98 Runnin' Utes team that went all the way to the national title game against Kentucky.
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Return to Glory? – Utah Betting on Alex Jensen To Revive Runnin Utes
After an underwhelming past few years under Craig Smith, the Runnin Utes will turn to former player Alex Jensen in hopes of revitalizing the historic program.
Mavericks assistant hired as next Utah men’s basketball head coach, report says
According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, assistant coach Alex Jensen has accepted the job to become the next Utah Utes men’s basketball head coach. Utah fired Craig Smith, who was was in his fourth season in charge of the program, last month. He was 65-62.
It’s official: Alex Jensen will be Utah’s next basketball head coach
The former Runnin’ Ute big man comes to Salt Lake City from the NBA ranks, where he’s been an assistant for over a decade.
Utah hires Dallas Mavericks assistant Alex Jensen to be new head coach
Alex Jensen, who was the top target for the Utes, replaces Craig Smith, who was fired in late February in his fourth season at Utah.
Utah Utes Targeting Dallas Mavericks Assistant for Head Coaching Vacancy
The Utah Utes are targeting Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Alex Jensen to replace head coach Craig Smith, who was fired last month, according to a report from college basketball insider Jon Rothstein. An offer has yet to be made, but he's at the top of Utah's list.
Utah reportedly hires Mavericks assistant, former Utes star Alex Jensen as next head coach
Alex Jensen is headed back to Utah. The Utes reportedly struck a deal to make Jensen their next head coach, according to ESPN. He will now replace Craig Smith, who was fired last month after nearly four seasons on the job.