Veteran reporter shares unique insight into the Runnin’ Utes’ next head coach; the type of player he was, and the person he is.
The Utes have hired four head coaches since Rick Majerus left his post. Will the next hire produce better results?
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.
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 University of Utah unceremoniously parted ways with its men’s head basketball coach Monday. Who might replace him?
Utah hired former Utes player Alex Jensen as its next men's basketball coach on Thursday. Jensen, 48, played for legendary coach Rick Majerus during the program's heyday in the 1990s, when the Utes made the NCAA Tournament in eight of 10 seasons.
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.
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,
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.
Alex Jensen is coming home to Utah. According to multiple reports, Jensen will be hired as the University of Utah’s next head basketball coach, replacing Craig Smith, who was fired last month. Jensen has spent the last 12 years as an NBA assistant,
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?