According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, assistant coach Alex Jensen has accepted the job to become the next Utah Utes men’s basketball head coach. Utah fired Craig Smith, who was was in his fourth season in charge of the program, last month. He was 65-62.

Ten days after firing Craig Smith, Utah has landed its next men's head basketball coach. The school is hiring Dallas Mavericks assistant Alex Jensen, sources confirmed to CBS Sports. Jensen is a 48-year-old alum who played for Rick Majerus and was on the legendary 1997-98 Runnin' Utes team that went all the way to the national title game against Kentucky.

Utah has hired Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Alex Jensen to be its men’s basketball coach. Jensen, who was the top target for the Utes, replaces Craig Smith, who was fired in late February during his fourth season at Utah.

A month ago, the Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world by trading away Luka Doncic. Turns out that was just the start of their problems.

Maybe the basketball gods are real. If so, it’s quite possible that they’re not pleased with the Dallas Mavericks front office and their decision to trade Luka Doncic last month.