The University of Utah reportedly owes former men's basketball head coach Craig Smith approximately $5 million after firing him, as his contract was fully guaranteed. Smith signed a six-year, $12.6 million deal in 2021,

The University of Utah has parted ways with head basketball coach Craig Smith, the program announced on Monday. Assistant coach Josh Eilert will serve as Utah’s interim head coach moving forward. “I want to thank Craig for his work and commitment since he arrived in Salt Lake City,

Utah men's basketball coach Craig Smith was fired Monday with four games remaining in his fourth season at the school

The University of Utah's decision to part ways with head basketball coach Craig Smith has resulted in an ironic turn of events. Josh Eilert, who was hired as an assistant under Smith last June, will now step in as interim head coach.

The Utes were one week removed from beating Kansas and Kansas State. They were a tick under .500 in Big 12 play, and they had a manageable stretch upcoming — so manageable that it was easy to envision the Utes, who were picked dead last in the Big 12’s preseason media poll, finishing as high as sixth or seventh place.

Craig Smith's days as the head coach of the Utah men's basketball team have come to an end, according to multiple reports.

The University of Utah has fired the head coach of its men's basketball program, Craig Smith. Assistant coach Josh Eilert will take over for the remainder of the season.

One of the things that might have gotten lost in the University of Utah firing men’s basketball head coach Craig Smith on Monday was that two of his sons are still associated with the program. Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd,