Utah fired Craig Smith as its basketball coach on Monday, but that didn't stop Smith from impacting the Utes' game on Thursday against No. 21 Arizona. Smith's two sons ― Landon and Brady Smith ― are still with the Utah basketball team.

Caleb Love hit six 3-pointers and scored 23 points, leading No. 22 Arizona to an 83-66 blowout over Utah on Wednesday night in the Utes' first game since coach Craig Smith was fired. Utah (15-13, 7-10 Big 12) fired Smith on Monday and named assistant Josh Eilert as interim coach.

Going into the final week of the regular season, the Utah men’s basketball season, now under the leadership of interim coach Josh Eilert, still has plenty to play for this season. The Runnin’ Utes are tied for ninth in the Big 12 standings,

The University of Utah fired men’s basketball coach Craig Smith a day after a 76-72 loss at Central Florida that dropped the Utes to 15-12 this season. Smith was in

Utah visits Arizona after firing its head coach

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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.

Utah fired basketball coach Craig Smith on Monday, effective immediately. Assistant coach Josh Eilert will serve as interim head coach for the rest of the 2024-25 season. Smith had a 65-62 record with the Utes,

"I want to thank Craig for his work and commitment since he arrived in Salt Lake City. He has led us to special moments and memorable victories, and Craig has poured his heart into building our current team,

The college basketball coaching carousel is revving up. Here's a look at who's in and who's out. Utah fired coach Craig Smith on Monday, one day after a 76-72 loss at UCF dropped the Utes to 15-12 on the season and 7-9 in Big 12 play.

The University of Utah fired men’s basketball coach Craig Smith a day after a 76-72 loss at Central Florida that dropped the Utes to 15-12 this season