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.

Alex Jensen introduced himself to the Runnin' Utes over Zoom. Utah’s new basketball coach spoke to Craig Smith’s former staff, now led by interim head coach Josh Eilert. He also spoke to Utah’s players.

The University of Utah reportedly owes former men's basketball head coach Craig Smith approximately $5 million after firing him, as his contract was fully guaranteed. Smith signed a six-year, $12.6 million deal in 2021,

ESPN college basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla believes Craig Smith’s firing from Utah had little to do with his coaching ability. Instead, Fraschilla pointed to the growing influence of NIL (Name, Image,

Utah has parted ways with men’s basketball coach Craig Smith after nearly four seasons, the program announced Monday. Assistant coach Josh Eilert will serve as the interim coach moving forward.

Following the No. 22 Wildcats’ 83-66 win over the Runnin’ Utes in their first game since Smith’s dismissal, Lloyd began his press conference by praising Landon Smith and Brady Smith for staying with the Utes.

Walker Kessler's remarkable performance with 18 points, 25 rebounds, and eight blocks set franchise records — but it wasn't enough to beat the Raptors.

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.

Connor Bedard and the rest of the Chicago Blackhawks received a harsh reminder from teammate Craig Smith after horrible 5-1 loss against the Columbus Blue Jackets.