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Utah Utes reportedly sent Alex Jensen contract offer to be next coach
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, the search for a new leader has intensified. Several names with strong basketball credentials have surfaced as potential candidates, including former Utah players with NBA experience.
According to Rivals’ Alex Markham, the University of Utah has extended a contract to Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Alex Jensen. He has been with the Mavericks since July 2023, is well-regarded for his coaching efficiency.
Jensen previously spent a decade as an assistant with the Utah Jazz, where he played a significant role in developing Rudy Gobert into a multi-time All-Star and perennial Defensive Player of the Year candidate. Before his NBA tenure, Jensen earned the 2013 D-League Coach of the Year award while leading the Canton Charge.
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Jensen’s deep ties to Utah basketball make him an appealing candidate. He played for the Utes during the program’s most successful era, teaming with standout players like Andre Miller—another name rumored for the coaching job. Jensen’s understanding of Utah’s basketball culture and his proven track record of player development align well with the program’s needs.
Josh Eilert is serving as Utah’s interim coach. He secured his first win with the Utes against Arizona State on Saturday. The team is currently tied for ninth place in the Big 12 with a 16-13 overall record.
Jensen coming home could be a pivotal move for Utah as they look to regain prominence. His hiring would not only bring a hometown hero back to Salt Lake City but also provide the program with a coach who combines NBA experience with deep Utah roots.
KANOSH, Utah — The United States Geological Survey recorded multiple earthquakes near Kanosh Sunday morning, each of them having an average magnitude of 3.0.
The first earthquake, magnitude 3.0, was detected just after 12:30 a.m., with the epicenter located half a mile south of Kanarraville.
The second quake, magnitude 3.2, was detected around 5:45 a.m., with the epicenter nearly five miles south-southwest of Kanosh. This was followed by two more quakes in the same area, a magnitude 2.5 quake coming in around 6:35 a.m., followed by a third around 7:45 a.m, which measured at magnitude 3.3.
This has since been followed by another quake, measuring at magnitude 3.7, being detected around 8:45 a.m. The geographic location in the USGS report places the epicenter approximately over two miles south of the Dry Wash Trail, about six miles south-southwest of Kanosh.
FOX 13 News previously spoke with researchers at University of Utah, who said that earthquake swarms are relatively common. A study published in 2023 posits that swarms may be triggered by geothermal activity. The findings came after a series of seismic swarms were detected in central Utah, within the vicinity of three geothermal power plants.
The study also says that the swarms fall into a different category than aftershocks that typically follow large quakes, such as the magnitude 5.7 earthquake that hit the Wasatch Fault back in 2020.
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