Utah was set to have an emergency meeting following its Sunday loss to UCF. Head coach Craig Smith was ultimately fired as the Runnin' Utes head coach that morning, leaving Madsen, the rest of the players and coaching staff to pick up the pieces.

The decision to fire Utah men’s basketball head coach Craig Smith sparked a wave of reactions on social media, with many questioning the move

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,

WATCH: Tommy Lloyd gets emotional when talking about Brady and Landon Smith, sons of former Utah Head Coach Craig Smith. Smith was fired Monday. Landon (Director of Operations) and Brady (Walk-on) were with the team in McKale tonight. pic.twitter.com/SEoiUIiwKH

Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd took a moment after defeating Utah to acknowledge the resilience and commitment Craig Smith's sons

Utes head coach Craig Smith was fired Monday, one day after his team lost to UCF to fall to 15-12 on the season. The school confirmed the move in a release in which Utah athletic director Mark Harlan thanked Smith for his time at the university before ...

February 24 - Utah fired basketball coach Craig Smith on Monday, effective immediately. Assistant coach Josh Eilert will serve as interim head coach for the rest of the 2024-25 season. Smith had a 65-62 record with the Utes, with the team at 15-12 (7-9 Big ...

The University of Utah has parted ways with Runnin' Utes head coach Craig Smith. Smith has been at the helm of the program since 2021. Smith finishes his time at Utah with a 65-62 overall record ...

At first blush, Utah’s decision to fire Craig Smith on Monday seemed odd. The Utes were one week removed from beating Kansas and Kansas State. They were a tick under .500 in Big 12 play ...