Utah Utes men's basketball
Basketball team that represents the University of Utah
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| March 8 2025 | Josh Eilert becomes interim head coach, starting with a 1-2 record, while Alex Jensen is also listed as a current coach with a 0-0 record. |
| 2024 | Utah Utes advanced through multiple NIT rounds, defeating UC Irvine, Iowa, and VCU, before being eliminated by Indiana State in the Semifinals 90-100. |
| 2021 | Craig Smith takes over as head coach, serving until 2025 with a 65-62 record. |
| 2018 | Utah Utes advanced through multiple NIT rounds, defeating UC Davis, LSU, Saint Mary's, and Western Kentucky, before losing to Penn State in the Championship Game 66-82. |
| 2017 | Utah Utes eliminated in the first round of NIT, losing to Boise State 68-73. |
| 2016 | Utah Utes men's basketball team ended the season ranked in the top-25 with a 27-9 record, achieving a #13 national ranking. |
| 2016 | Jakob Pöltl named Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year, Consensus Second Team All-American by AP, USBWA, NABC, and Sporting News. Also won the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award and Pete Newell Big Man Award. |
| 2016 | Utah makes their most recent NCAA tournament appearance. |
| 2015 | Utah Utes men's basketball team finished the season ranked in the top-25 with a 26-9 record, achieving a #15 national ranking. |
| 2015 | Delon Wright named Consensus Second Team All-American by AP, USBWA, NABC, and First Team by Sporting News. Also won the Bob Cousy Award. |
| 2015 | Runnin' Utes have a strong start with a 14-2 record, including wins against BYU and an overtime victory against #8 Wichita State. |
| 2015 | Utah reaches the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA tournament, losing to eventual champion Duke Blue Devils 63-57. |
| 2014 | Team loses to Saint Mary's College in the NIT tournament, finishing with a 21-12 record and improved scoring from 64.2 to 75.1 points per game. |
| 2014 | Recruited Jakob Poeltl, an Austrian seven-footer, and four-star recruits Brekkott Chapman and Kyle Kuzma join the team. |
| 2014 | Utah Utes defeat rival Brigham Young University Cougars, with Jordan Loveridge scoring a game-high 21 points, marking a significant turnaround for the program. |
| 2013 | Delon Wright, brother of NBA player Dorell Wright, joins the team as a junior college point guard, signaling continued team development. |
| 2012 | Utah Runnin' Utes rebuild begins with senior center Jason Washburn, transfer Jarred DuBois, and new freshmen, resulting in a 15-18 season and a run to the Pac-12 Tournament semifinal. |
| 2012 | Krystkowiak begins rebuilding the team through recruiting, signing key players including Dakrai Tucker, Brandon Taylor, Dallin Bachynski, and highly-touted Jordan Loveridge, who was ranked 12th in ESPNU's top 50 recruits in the West. |
| 2011 | Utah Utes basketball team struggles with a 6-25 record, including a 3-15 performance in Pac-12 conference play. Star player Josh 'Jiggy' Watkins is dismissed from the team during this season. |
| April 3 2011 | University of Utah announces Larry Krystkowiak as head coach for the Utes' inaugural season in the newly expanded Pac-12 Conference. Krystkowiak, a former NBA player and coach, previously led Montana's basketball team from 2004-2006. |
| March 12 2011 | University of Utah fired Jim Boylen after experiencing consecutive losing seasons. |
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