Alex Jensen has been hired by the University of Utah as head coach. Jensen is currently an assistant coach with the Dallas Mavericks. Jensen is a native of Utah and was MR. Basketball in the state in 1994 and played in the national championship in 1998.
Jensen joined Jason Kidd’s coaching staff in 2023 after a decade as an assistant with the Utah Jazz. Jensen also spent four seasons as an assistant coach at Saint Louis under Rick Majerus.
Jensen will replace Craig Smith, who replaced Larry Krystkowiak in 2021. Jensen was a strong candidate for the job during that process.