Utah fired basketball coach Craig Smith on Monday, effective immediately. Assistant coach Josh Eilert will serve as interim head coach for the rest of the 2024-25 season. Smith had a 65-62 record with the Utes, with the team at 15-12 (7-9 Big 12) following a 76-72 loss at UCF on Sunday. That defeat followed big conference wins against then-No. 17 Kansas and Kansas State. The program did not make the NCAA Tournament under Smith, and in a statement, Utah athletics director Mark Harlan said a record in the .500 range just wasn't good enough. "I want to thank Craig for his work and commitment since he arrived in Salt Lake City.
Utah fires basketball coach Craig Smith
