Utah hires Alex Jensen as basketball coach: Mavericks assistant who played for Utes will replace Craig Smith

Jensen, who played on Utah's 1998 Final Four team, has been a widely respected NBA assistant since 2013

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Utah reportedly hires Mavericks assistant, former Utes star Alex Jensen as next head coach

Alex Jensen will take over for Craig Smith, who was fired last month after nearly four seasons with the program.

Yahoo Sports - 5h

Utah fires head coach Craig Smith after nearly 4 seasons

The Utes were on pace to miss the NCAA tournament for a fourth season under Craig Smith this spring.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

Utah fires Craig Smith: Fourth-year coach failed to reach NCAA Tournament as program fell behind rival BYU

The coaching carousel is already moving well before we get to March, with five openings now and more to come next month

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

Sources: Mavs' Jensen to coach alma mater Utah

Mavericks assistant coach Alex Jensen has agreed to a deal to become the next men's basketball coach at the University of Utah, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 2h

College basketball coaching changes: Miami, Utah waste little time making hires in prep for portal season

It's the earliest hiring period ever, with Miami and Utah already filling their vacancies less than one full week into March

CBS Sports - 3h

Utes fire hoops coach Smith during fourth season

Utah has fired men's basketball coach Craig Smith, who has a 65-62 record in nearly four seasons but no NCAA tournament appearances.

ESPN - Feb. 24

Vikings hire Jordan Traylor as assistant OC/assistant QBs coach

The Vikings are hiring Jordan Traylor as their assistant offensive coordinator and assistant quarterbacks coach, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Miami targeting Duke assistant Jai Lucas to replace Jim Larrañaga as Hurricanes coach

Lucas is considered the front-runner for a job with high appeal despite going through a brutal transition this season

CBS Sports - Feb. 23

Miami hires Jai Lucas as coach; popular assistant will leave Duke after regular season ends

Lucas is staying in the ACC and, at 36, will be the youngest high-major coach when he takes over Miami following this weekend

CBS Sports - 8h

Quaintance, Arizona State Sun Devils square off against the Utah Utes

Arizona State Sun Devils (13-15, 4-13 Big 12) at Utah Utes (15-13, 7-10 Big 12) Salt Lake City; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Utes -7.5; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: Jayden ...

ABC News - 5d

Marwan Maalouf headed to Denver as the assistant special teams coach

The Broncos are hiring Marwan Maalouf as their assistant special teams coach, Mike Klis of 9News reports.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

Kubiak named 49ers' OC; Lombardi replaces Griese as QB coach

The San Francisco 49ers finalized their 2025 coaching staff on Tuesday and there are a few surprises.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 25

Saints hiring former Eagles QBs coach Doug Nussmeier as offensive coordinator

Nussmeier joins his son down in Louisiana

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

Saints hire former Chargers coach Brandon Staley to be their defensive coordinator

The Saints' new defensive coordinator is a familiar face to NFL fans.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

Bowling Green HC Scot Loeffler hired as Philadelphia Eagles QB coach

Loeffler spent six seasons with the Falcons and led them to three consecutive bowl games.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Duke assistant Jai Lucas reportedly agrees to be new head coach at Miami, pending contract agreement

Miami will likely want its new head coach in place before Duke finishes what could be a long NCAA tournament run.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23

Broncos assistant coach Michael Wilhoite arrested after being accused of punching a police officer

An assistant coach for the Denver Broncos is facing a felony assault charge after being accused of punching a police officer in the face at the Denver International Airport

ABC News - Feb. 24

Scot Loeffler leaves Bowling Green for Eagles: Falcons coach abruptly departs for assistant job in NFL

Loeffler spent six seasons and made three bowl appearances with the Falcons

CBS Sports - 6d

Broncos fire assistant coach after he allegedly punched police officer in face

Michael Wilhoite to appear in court this month Alleged incident occurred at a Denver airport The Denver Broncos have fired one of their assistant coaches after he was accused of punching a ...

The Guardian - 8h

Michigan basketball coach Dusty May agrees to contract extension

May, who got his start as a student manager at Indiana, was a popular name to replace Hoosiers head coach Mike Woodson.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

Coach of top-ranked college basketball team cheers Trump's Bongino pick

The coach of Auburn University's men's basketball team, currently the top-ranked team in the country, posted in support of President Trump's announcement Sunday that conservative commentator Dan ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

College basketball rankings: Older coaches heading into March Madness with spring in their step

Coaches like St. John's Rick Pitino, Houston's Kelvin Sampson and Auburn's Bruce Pearl have their teams winning

CBS Sports - 3d

Saints hiring Brandon Staley: Former NFL head coach to serve as DC under Kellen Moore in New Orleans

Moore was the OC with the Chargers when Staley was head coach

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

Raiders' Pete Carroll 'glad' to aid Cowboys' Jerry Jones process in hiring Brian Schottenheimer as head coach

The last time Schottenheimer called offensive plays, as he will in 2025 was as Carroll's Seahawks offensive coordinator from 2018-20

CBS Sports - Feb. 25

Marcus Smith can be better at full-back, says England coach Kevin Sinfield

Harlequins playmaker has been switched from fly-half Fin Smith has become first choice in No 10 role Marcus Smith can become a better full-back than fly-half according to the England assistant ...

The Guardian - Feb. 27

Anthony Davis has played 31 minutes for the Mavericks and they probably already need to trade him

Any optimism in Dallas died before Davis played his second game as a Maverick

CBS Sports - 1d

Jai Lucas reportedly signs deal to take over as Miami's head basketball coach, won't coach Duke in postseason

Lucas has signed a contract to take over as Miami's head at the conclusion of the regular season, according to multiple reports. He will not coach Duke in the NCAA tournament.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Eagles' Nolan Smith undergoes surgery after playing in Super Bowl LIX with torn triceps, per report

Smith is expected to be ready for the 2025 season

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

His dream of playing basketball in the U.S. helped him find a second family

Ama Sow moved to Pennsylvania to fulfill his basketball dreams. But when his school closed unexpectedly, he was left penniless and homeless. That's when a local family opened their home to him.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Utah runs away from Arizona State in 2nd half, earn first win under interim coach Eilert, 99-73

Ezra Ausar scored 25 points and Utah put up 58 points in the second half to pull away from Arizona State to earn its first win under interim coach Josh Eilert, 99-73

ABC News - 4d

WBB Power Rankings: JuJu Watkins, Paige Bueckers, Hannah Hidalgo & more + UConn’s Alex Karaban joins | College Basketball Power Hour

Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Ice Young react to all the college basketball action from last weekend and give their “Power Hour Power Rankings” of the Women’s Wooden Award favorites.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 25

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