D-League Coach of the Year has been hired as the head coach for the Utah men's basketball program, according to reports.

At the end of February, Utah basketball decided to part ways with fourth-year head coach Craig Smith. The move came as a shock to many, as the Utes had a winning record and had just come off two huge wins against Kansas and Kansas State. However, in the eyes of athletic director Mark Harlan, change was necessary.

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Reports indicate that the University of Utah has hired Alex Jensen as the 17th coach in program history. Jensen returns home to Utah after spending the last 12 years coaching in the NBA, most recently with the Dallas Mavericks. Pete Thamel broke the new first on X: