Craig Francis Smith (born December 14, 1972) is an American college basketball coach who was most recently the head coach for the Utah Utes men's team of the Big 12 Conference until 2025. He served as an assistant for Tim Miles at four schools – Mayville State , North Dakota State , Colorado State , and Nebraska .

Feb 24, 2025 · Utah fired men's basketball coach Craig Smith on Monday with four games left in the team's regular season.. The decision comes at an unexpected juncture. The Utes are far from the NCAA Tournament ...

Feb 24, 2025 · Utah has fired men's basketball coach Craig Smith after nearly four seasons, it was announced Monday.. The Utes fell to 15-12 -- and 7-9 in the Big 12 -- after losing at UCF on Sunday. Utah beat ...

6 days ago · At first blush, Utah’s decision to fire Craig Smith on Monday seemed odd. The Utes were one week removed from beating Kansas and Kansas State. They were a tick under .500 in Big 12 play, and ...

Feb 24, 2025 · Utah Utes head coach Craig Smith reacts to a referee’s call during an NCAA men’s basketball game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders held at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025.

Feb 24, 2025 · The University of Utah fired men’s basketball coach Craig Smith on Monday, a day after a 76-72 loss at Central Florida that dropped the Utes to 15-12 this season. Smith was in his fourth season in charge of the program. He was 65-62.

Feb 24, 2025 · Craig Smith is out at Utah. The Utes split with their head coach on Monday afternoon, the school announced. The move comes as Smith was set to wrap up his fourth campaign with the program this ...