Utah, Utes and Dallas Mavericks

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.
Mavs Assistant 'Sent a Contract' to Potentially Become Utah Utes' New Coach: Report
Dallas Mavericks assistant and Utah alum Alex Jensen has reportedly been sent a contract to become the Runnin' Utes basketball coach.
Mavericks assistant emerging as Utah basketball HC frontrunner
Utah basketball is locked in on its new head coach just over a week after firing Craig Smith during the season.
Report: Utah Basketball Eyeing NBA Assistant for Head Coaching Job
After firing Craig Smith as the head coach of the Utah Basketball program, the Utes have moved quickly to identify their next target. According to a report from CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein, Dallas Mavericks assistant Alex Jensen appears to be the primary candidate in the eyes of the Utah athletic department.
Report: Alex Jensen the ‘front-runner’ to become Utah basketball’s next head coach
Will there be an answer soon for who the next University of Utah men’s basketball head coach will be? The reports are pointing in one direction. Alex Jensen has emerged as the “front-runner” and a deal “could be done in the next day or two,
Utah Utes reportedly sent Alex Jensen contract offer to be next coach
The Utah Runnin' Utes are in the midst of a critical coaching search following the recent firing of head coach Craig Smith. As the program strives to establish itself in the highly competitive Big 12 Conference,
‘We’re going to be right in the mix’: Utes aim to avenge last year’s razor-thin loss at NCAA championships
Utah’s four-year winning streak at the NCAA skiing championship came to a halt. In 2025, the Utes are eager to get back to ...
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 ...
The ESPN BPI Reveals West Virginia's Chances of Sweeping Utah
Tuesday night, the West Virginia Mountaineers will wrap up the road portion of its schedule with a late night tip against the Utah Utes and former WVU interim h ...
Utah AD Mark Harlan discusses basketball coach hiring process, timing of Craig Smith’s dismissal
On Tuesday morning, national college basketball insider Jon Rothstein reported that former Utah star Alex Jensen, who’s been ...
Utah fires Craig Smith: On the curious timing, the resource commitment and what comes next for the Utes
The Utes were one week removed from beating Kansas and Kansas State. They were a tick under .500 in Big 12 play, and they had ...
Ausar and Utah host West Virginia
Utah takes on the West Virginia Mountaineers after Ezra Ausar scored 25 points in Utah's 99-73 win against the Arizona State Sun Devils.
Where Utah stands heading into Senior Night and the final week of the regular season
Going into the final week of the regular season, the Utah men’s basketball season, now under the leadership of interim coach ...
Top ESPN 300 offensive lineman puts Kyle Whittingham and Utah on final list
Kelvin Obot, a highly regarded 2026 ESPN 300 four-star offensive lineman, has included Utah and head coach Kyle Whittingham in his final list of 10 schools. Ob ...
Could Utah Utes star Gianna Kneepkens return for another season?
Gianna Kneepkens is many things. She’s Utah’s leading scorer, averaging 19 points per game. She is one of the most efficient ...