Boulder, Colo. • Utah athletes, coaches and administrators mourned the death of Utah billionaire philanthropist and major benefactor of University of Utah athletics Jon Hunstman Sr. on Friday. Several members of the men’s basketball program expressed sorrow prior to their game against Colorado.
Utes men’s basketball players Beau Rydalch, Jake Connor and Justin Bibbins each tweeted messages of appreciation and condolences on Friday afternoon as did several prominent figures in Utes athletics, including football coach Kyle Whittingham.
Connor, the son of Utes assistant coach and former Utes point guard Tommy Connor, tweeted, “Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Jon Huntsman Sr.