Alex Jensen has emerged as the “front-runner” and a deal “could be done in the next day or two,” Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68 reported Tuesday afternoon. Goodman’s report comes on the heels of several other reports indicating that Utah is hoping to sign Jensen as Craig Smith’s replacement.

Utah Athletic Director Mark Harlan’s decision to move on from head coach Craig Smith underscores the university’s commitment its men’s basketball program

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

SALT LAKE CITY – In a surprising move, Utah is parting ways with head men’s basketball coach Craig Smith. The news was first reported by Jeff Goodman. With the decision, Josh Eilert makes sense to take over as the interim head coach to finish the season.

The Utah Utes are targeting Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Alex Jensen to replace head coach Craig Smith, who was fired last month, according to a report from college basketball insider Jon Rothstein.

After firing Craig Smith as the head coach of the Utah Basketball program, the Utes have moved quickly to identify their next target. According to a report from CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein, Dallas Mavericks assistant Alex Jensen appears to be the primary candidate in the eyes of the Utah athletic department.

The Utah Utes recently decided to fire head basketball coach Craig Smith, who won 20+ games just once in four seasons at the helm. Now, the school reportedly has eyes on a replacement. Who Is Alex Jensen?

The Utah Runnin' Utes are in the midst of a critical coaching search following the recent firing of head coach Craig Smith. As the program strives to establish itself in the highly competitive Big 12 Conference,

A week after the University of Utah fired men's basketball head coach Craig Smith, the coaching search has circled around one person.