Feb 24, 2025 · SALT LAKE CITY – The University of Utah has made a change in the leadership of its men's basketball program, concluding the tenure of head coach Craig Smith. Assistant coach Josh Eilert will serve as the team's interim head coach for …

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Feb 24, 2025 · Utah is making an abrupt change to its men’s basketball program. The school announced Monday that it has parted ways with Runnin’ Utes head coach Craig Smith. Assistant coach Josh Eilert will serve as Utah’s interim head coach for the remainder of the current campaign. The news was first reported by insider Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68.

Feb 24, 2025 · Utah Basketball Head Coach Big Board 1.0. Alex Jensen. Current Role: Assistant Coach, Dallas Mavericks (NBA) Background: A former standout player for the Runnin’ Utes during the Majerus era, Jensen has spent years in the NBA as an assistant coach. He currently serves as an assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks after a lengthy stay with the ...

Feb 25, 2025 · Utah Utes head coach Craig Smith (1) looks toward his team during a basketball game at the Jon M. Huntsman Center at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. On Monday, Utah fired Smith with four games remaining in the regular season. Tess Crowley, Deseret News

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.

Feb 24, 2025 · Smith, 52, was the head coach at South Dakota from 2014-18 and at Utah State from 2018-21, where he led the Aggies to three straight NCAA Tournament appearances before moving to Salt Lake City ...

Utah Men's Basketball Coaches. Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Coverage: 117 seasons (1908-09 to 2024-25) Record (since 1908-09): 1912-1095 .636 W-L% Conferences: Big 12, Pac-12, MWC, WAC, MSAC and Ind. Conference Champion: 30 Times (Reg. Seas.), 5 Times (Tourn.) NCAA Tournament: 29 Years (38-32), 4 Final Fours, 1 Championship NCAA Champion: 1944

Craig Smith was named the 16th head coach of the Runnin’ Utes men’s basketball program on Saturday, March 27, 2021, and begins his fourth season at the helm in 2024-25. In his first season on the Hill, Smith saw big man Branden Carlson earn All-Pac-12 Second-Team honors while Lazar Stefanovic garnered Pac-12 All-Freshman Team accolades.

Feb 24, 2025 · The Utah men’s basketball team still has four games remaining on its 2024-25 schedule, but leadership at the university has decided it’s time for a change.. Utes head coach Craig Smith was ...