Utah basketball HC Craig Smith's plans for resuscitating once-proud program

By Jay Drew, Deseret News: New University of Utah basketball coach Craig Smith likes to talk.

That’s evident to anyone who has spent even a few minutes with the man hired away from Utah State to replace 10-year coach Larry Krystkowiak and revive a program that hasn’t been to the NCAA Tournament since 2016.

Smith can take one question and give long, thoughtful, almost stream-of-consciousness-like answers. He tends to ramble on a bit, but he usually delivers some gold nuggets.

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