Utah hired former Utes player Alex Jensen as its next men's basketball coach on Thursday. Jensen, 48, played for legendary coach Rick Majerus during the program's heyday in the 1990s, when the Utes made the NCAA Tournament in eight of 10 seasons. That includes an appearance in the 1998 championship game, won by Kentucky 78-69. Utah athletic director Mark Harlan said in a statement, "Alex brings with him tremendous experience coaching at the collegiate, NBA and international levels, and is widely respected for his ability to develop players and teach the game of basketball. Alex has a vision and a plan for leading the Runnin' Utes basketball program back among the nation's elite, and I am confident that he will elevate our program and reignite the passion of our fan base along the way.
Utah hires Alex Jensen, player in program's glory days, as coach
