Utah AD Mark Harlan on firing Larry Krystkowiak and hiring Craig Smith

By Jay Drew, Deseret News: In what could easily be described as the two most important weeks in Mark Harlan’s nearly three-year tenure as the University of Utah’s director of athletics, the 50-year-old graduate of the University of Arizona made the two biggest decisions during his time so far in Salt Lake City.

Harlan sat down with men’s basketball coach Larry Krystkowiak on March 16, and, “after a healthy conversation, completely professional,” told the 10-year coach that the U. was releasing him of his duties.

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how Utah Athletic Director Mark Harlan fired Larry Krystkowiak and hired Craig Smith in a two-week period of time amidst March Madness

‘We just had a disagreement on where things stood with the program’: Why Utah athletic director Mark Harlan made a change two weeks ago and led to his hiring of Utah State’s successful coach

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