University of Utah hires Craig Smith as new men’s basketball coach after three successful seasons at Utah State
Smith will succeed Larry Krystkowiak, who was fired by Utah on March 16 after 10 seasons.
(Photo courtesy of University of Utah) New University of Utah head coach Craig Smith tours the Huntsman Center on March 27, 2021.
Josh Newman began covering the University of Utah for The Tribune in 2019. A Long Island, N.Y. native, he covered Rutgers University and Monmouth University for the Asbury Park Press in New Jersey for 15 years. Basketball remains his first love, a cold IPA coming in a close second.
Alex is an expat from Los Angeles who started his journalism career in 2013 after attempting, and failing, to become the next great rock star. He most recently covered local sports in Chico.