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Mason Madsen is the other beneficiary of the coaching change.

In the 2 games since the change KD has averaged 16.5 ppg and 10.5 rpg. MM has averaged 9.5 ppg.

You and I had called out Smith here for grossly underutilizing these 2, primarily because they led the team in BPM or productivity, yet were in bottom half of team minutes.

Goes to show…[Read more]

I’m glad Afernee posted this. I read somewhere online that the UofU president and top donors are taking the lead on the hiring of the next MBB coach and that Harlan is not involved. That post was a few days ago and I can’t find it now. Makes me wonder the validity of that post if, or just clickbait?! Either way, Haran is on a really HOT…[Read more]

I’m sure there’s people on here that know more than me but I’ve heard that he’s not from a few people.

That mean he’s going to get canned too? Weird.

Other coaches are still coaching

Other coaches are still coaching

I was about to mention that. Both BYU and Utah shot over 80 percent from the FT line. Another thing that strikes me every time I watch the women play is how much more solid they are in the fundamentals of basketball. Theirs is a more disciplined, though certainly much less athletic, than the men.

Also, hope this only the beginning of a revitalized and resurgent WBB, MBB and Football programs to elevate their games and make Utah a force in the Big12 next year. Go UTES!

I hope it this win lit a fire in the MBB team and show the same fire and effort for WVU and BYU! End on a strong postive note and hope for a great hire for the next MBB coach. Go UTES!

Thanks Miami. Let’s get a win tonight against ASU.

I don’t take the radio silence as a bad sign yet. If two weeks from now we still have no announcement, then I think this is a fair question to ask.

Well said JGore. I think you hit the nail on the head. It wouldn’t surprise me at this point to see Jensen as head coach and Miller in some role as an assistant or involved with the program at another level.

Smith is not a bad coach by any means but he doesn’t have the backing to take it to the next level (can’t recruit). Jensen would bring back…[Read more]

I had to chuckle when I read the title of this thread. The Utes have been without a basketball coach for 120 hours and we have people wondering what’s taking so long?!

Seems like there’s quite a bit of handwringing going on over this and that shouldn’t be the case. This is one of those situations in which looking at the specifics will tell you E…[Read more]

I don’t think he’s in the driver seat for the next MBB HC hire. I hear it’s the university president and a few top donors that are going to decide and make the next hire. I think Harlan’s days are numbered and he is not trusted by a lot of the alumni. His post game comments after the BYU football game left a sour taste in the mouth of alum and…[Read more]

I think Harlan better be in complete control of finding and hiring the new MBB coach, because his job may depend on it. He has not shown a great ability to evaluate and hire coaches for Ute athletics so far.

If he doesn’t hit a home run with this hire, then we are in for another 5 years of mediocre MBB. I would fire him if we aren’t competive…[Read more]

I don’t think you fire a coach before the season ends unless you have a replacement committed. Doesn’t make sense to eat two years of salary if you can’t get one of the big three to commit. Unless you can get Jensen Miller or Bryant your just rolling the dice again.