Ten days after firing Craig Smith, Utah has landed its next men's head basketball coach. The school is hiring Dallas Mavericks assistant Alex Jensen, sources confirmed to CBS Sports. Jensen is a 48-year-old alum who 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.

Ten days after firing Craig Smith, Utah has landed its next men's head basketball coach. The school is in the final stages of hiring Dallas Mavericks assistant Alex Jensen, a source confirmed to CBS Sports.

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.

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,

Alex Jensen will take over for Craig Smith, who was fired last month after nearly four seasons with the program.

Utah basketball is locked in on its new head coach just over a week after firing Craig Smith during the season.

The Utah Utes are hiring Dallas Mavericks assistant Alex Jensen as the program's next head coach, according to a report from ESPN's Jeff Borzello and Pete Thamel. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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.

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The Utah Utes recently decided to fire head basketball coach Craig Smith, who won 20+ games just once in four seasons at the helm. Now, the school reportedly has eyes on a replacement. Who Is Alex Jensen?

The Dallas Mavericks continue to sink, and a notable assistant coach is now set to jump ship. Pete Thamel of ESPN reported on Thursday that Mavs assistant Alex Jensen has accepted the head coaching job at the University of Utah.

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.