The University of Utah has parted ways with head basketball coach Craig Smith, the program announced on Monday. Assistant coach Josh Eilert will serve as Utah’s interim head coach moving forward. “I want to thank Craig for his work and commitment since he arrived in Salt Lake City,
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 episode, which went live Tuesday and was recorded Monday, came one week after Utah had parted ways with former Runnin’ Utes head coach Craig Smith. Harlan talked about Smith
The University of Utah unceremoniously parted ways with its men’s head basketball coach Monday. Who might replace him?
Craig Smith's days as the head coach of the Utah men's basketball team have come to an end, according to multiple reports.
Utah men's basketball coach Craig Smith was fired Monday with four games remaining in his fourth season at the school
The University of Utah fired men’s basketball coach Craig Smith a day after a 76-72 loss at Central Florida that dropped the Utes to 15-12 this season.
The University of Utah has fired head basketball coach Craig Smith despite only four games remaining on the team's regular season schedule.
WATCH: Tommy Lloyd gets emotional when talking about Brady and Landon Smith, sons of former Utah Head Coach Craig Smith. Smith was fired Monday. Landon (Director of Operations) and Brady (Walk-on) were with the team in McKale tonight. pic.twitter.com/SEoiUIiwKH
The University of Utah's decision to part ways with head basketball coach Craig Smith has resulted in an ironic turn of events. Josh Eilert, who was hired as an assistant under Smith last June, will now step in as interim head coach.
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.
The University of Utah has fired the head coach of its men's basketball program, Craig Smith. Assistant coach Josh Eilert will take over for the remainder of the season.