Newly minted Utah head men’s basketball coach Craig Smith begins to assemble his staff and adds a familiar face in DeMarlo Slocum, who he worked with as an assistant for three seasons at Colorado State. “We are thrilled to announce that DeMarlo [Slocum] is joining our Runnin’ Utes basketball staff!” Smith said. “DeMarlo understands the
Craig Smith takes over at Utah
University of Utah Director of Athletics Mark Harlan announced today that Craig Smith will serve as the 16th head coach of the Runnin’ Utes men’s basketball program. Smith takes over at Utah after leading his teams to three consecutive NCAA Tournament berths and two Mountain West Conference Tournament championships in his three seasons as head
Utah State extends Smith through 2025-26 season
Utah State Vice President and Director of Athletics John Hartwell has officially announced the contract extension of head men’s basketball coach Craig Smith, extending his tenure with the Aggies through the 2025-26 season. “We are excited to announce this extension of Craig’s contract,” Hartwell said. “In less than three years he has established a consistent
Daily News – 12/3/20
Some items from around the college basketball coaching world… Wichita State AD Darron Boatright commented on the Shockers search for Gregg Marshall’s replacement. He told 3KSN in Wichita that the university will wait until the end of the season before selecting a permanent head coach. Current interim head coach Isaac Brown will be considered for
BREAKING: Craig Smith Named Head Basketball Coach at Utah State
Utah State University Vice President and Director of Athletics John Hartwell announced Monday that Craig Smith has been named the school’s 19th head coach in 113 seasons of Aggie basketball. A press conference to formally introduce Smith will be held in the Wayne Estes Center, which is located on the Utah State campus, on Tuesday,
Daily Dirt: WEEKEND EDITION -3/25/18
Busy weekend…here are some things that I’ve heard… I keep hearing UCLA assistant coach David Grace’s name mentioned at Fresno State. He has been on Steve Alford’s staff since 2013, and has also been an assistant at Oregon, San Francisco, and Sacramento State. Grace spent 20 years in the Air Force before beginning his collegiate
REPORT: South Dakota Head Coach Craig Smith agrees to new contract
University of South Dakota head basketball coach Craig Smith has verbally agreed to a new three-year contract according to the Argus Leader. The new deal will pay Smith a reported $275,000 per season, up from his last deal that paid him $196,000. Smith was a finalist for the vacancy at Drake before removing his name
Rick Karius Named Director of Basketball Operations at South Dakota
Rick Karius has been named as the new director of basketball operations for University of South Dakota head men’s basketball coach Craig Smith. Karius has spent the last two years in the profession, including one year each at Bradley and Green Bay. “Rick brings a wealth of experience to USD that will help our program