The Utah Utes is the men's basketball team representing the University of Utah in the NCAA Division I Basketball. They compete in the Pac-12 Conference. The team was established in 1908 and appeared in 29 NCAA tournaments, among which they won the national championship in 1944. They qualified in the Final Four four times and were the runner-up in 1998. The program won five Mountain West, 12 WAC championships, eight Mountain States Conference, and four Rocky Mountain Conference. Major alumni include the 2005 NBA draft first overall Andre Miller, along with Keith Van Horn and Australian, Andrew Bogut.
Utah Utes Basketball Head Coach 2024-2025
Craig Smith is the head coach of the Utah Utes for the 2024–2025 season. Smith is in his fourth season with the Utes. He also coached Utah State from 2018 to 2021 and led the Aggies to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and two Mountain West Tournament titles. Under Smith, the Utah Utes has a 58–56 record, as of January 2025. Throughout Smith's coaching career, he won 283 games and was awarded the NAIA Division II Coach of the Year in 2007, DAC Coach of the Year twice in 2006 and 2007, Summit League Coach of the Year in 2017, and MWC Coach of the Year in 2019. His teams have won two DAC regular season Championships in 2006 and 2007, two DAC tournaments in 2006 and 2007, Summit League regular season Championships in 2017, MWC regular season in 2019, and two MWC tournaments in 2019 and 2020.
Craig Smith Physical Attributes
| Age | 52 years old (December 14, 1972) |
Craig Smith Age
As of January 2025, Craig Smith is 52 years old and was born on December 14, 1972.
Utah Utes basketball Head Coach year by year
Here is the list of Utah Utes men's basketball team head coaches year by year:
| Name | Tenure | Record |
| Erastus J. Milne | 1908–1909 | 3–8 |
| Robert Richardson | 1909–1910 | 17–3 |
| Fred Bennion | 1911–1914 | 44–9 |
| Thomas Fitzpatrick | 1917–1925 | 42–30 |
| Ike Armstrong | 1925–1927 | 9–18 |
| Vadal Peterson | 1927–1953 | 385–230 |
| Jack Gardner | 1953–1971 | 339–154 |
| Bill Foster | 1971–1974 | 43–39 |
| Jerry Pimm | 1974–1983 | 173–86 |
| Lynn Archibald | 1983–1989 | 98–86 |
| Rick Majerus | 1989–2004 | 323–95 |
| Joe Cravens (acting) | 1989–1990 | 12–12 |
| Dick Hunsaker (acting) | 2000–2001 | 18–12 |
| Kerry Rupp (interim) | 2004 | 9–4 |
| Ray Giacoletti | 2005–2007 | 54–40 |
| Jim Boylen | 2007–2011 | 69–60 |
| Larry Krystkowiak | 2011–2021 | 137–96 |
| Craig Smith | 2021–Present | 50–50 |
Utah Utes men’s Basketball coaching staff 2024-2025
Here is the list of all the coaching staff of the Utah Utes men's basketball team for the 2024-2025 season:
| Position | Name |
| Head Coach | Craig Smith |
| Assistant Coach | Josh Eilert |
| Assistant Coach | David Evans |
| Assistant Coach | Lo Leath |
| Assistant Coach / Director of Player Personnel | Tyler Larson |
| Assistant Coach | Justin Johnson |
Assistant Coach
Josh Eilert, David Evans, Lo Leath, Tyler Larson, and Justin Johnson are appointed as the assistant coaches of the Utah Utes men's basketball team as of January 2025.
Josh Eilert, David Evans, and Lo Leath joined in 2024, Tyler Larson joined in 2023 and Justin Johnson joined in 2021.
Utah Utes men’s Basketball support staff 2024-2025
| Position | Name |
| General Manager | Mike Summey |
| Director of Scouting/Video | Carter Stevens |
| Director of Administration/Operations | Landon Smith |
| Special Assistant to the Head Coach | Triston Simpson |
| Head Athletics Trainer | Trevor Jameson |
| Director of Sports Performance | Logan Ogden |
FAQs on Utah Utes
A. The Utah Utes was established in 1908.
A. The Utah Utes are a member of the Pac-12 Conference.
A. Utah Utes play at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City.
A. The Utah Utes have made 29 NCAA tournament appearances.
