Utah men's basketball coach Craig Smith was fired Monday with four games remaining in his fourth season at the school

T he coaching carousel in college basketball has been particularly unusual this season. It all began when longtime Virginia head coach Tony Bennett decided to retire before the st

Eilert, who joined Smith’s staff last offseason after serving as interim head coach at West Virginia for the entire 2023-24 campaign, shared his appreciation for the professionalism he’s seen out of both players and staff members during these first few days of the transition.

The University of Utah reportedly owes former men's basketball head coach Craig Smith approximately $5 million after firing him, as his contract was fully guaranteed. Smith signed a six-year, $12.6 million deal in 2021,

The Utes were one week removed from beating Kansas and Kansas State. They were a tick under .500 in Big 12 play, and they had a manageable stretch upcoming — so manageable that it was easy to envision the Utes, who were picked dead last in the Big 12’s preseason media poll, finishing as high as sixth or seventh place.

Craig Smith's days as the head coach of the Utah men's basketball team have come to an end, according to multiple reports.

The University of Utah has parted ways with Runnin' Utes head coach Craig Smith. Smith has been at the helm of the program since 2021. Smith finishes his time at Utah with a 65-62 overall record ...