New Utah basketball coach Alex Jensen has long-term view in reshaping roster

July 18, 2025

By Brandon Judd, Deseret News: Alex Jensen is well-versed in the importance of continuity, one of the valuable lessons he’s learned from nearly 20 years as a basketball coach.

“Continuity, still to this day, is underrated at any level,” Utah’s new basketball coach told the Deseret News last month in an exclusive interview.

That’s a value he’ll be challenged to build in reshaping the Runnin’ Utes, after the majority of Utah’s roster ended up in the transfer portal during the offseason following a coaching change.

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Alex Jensen has a long-term view in reshaping the Runnin’ Utes

Finding young talent to build around — and being able to keep that in Salt Lake City in coming years — was important for Utah in shaping its roster.

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