Jim Vanderhoof

Our point guard play has been nonexistent for many years. Andre can recruit and develop a good prospect. Both Miller and Jensen were the epitome of hard work and being great teammates. Utah basketball is finally back on track.

Utah basketball will soon be back. Hope Miller follows and we can actually recruit a point guard. Let’s get the MUSS back and support the team. Go Utes!!

Utefan it will be interesting to see how 2 and three year starters making under 500,000$$ feel about a high school kid coming in making 7 million. Plus the 7 million dollar man out to showcase his abilities for the NBA draft.

I might be wrong but Young is going after the one and done. Playing an NBA style offense and defense to prepare a couple of superstars for the NBA. Calipari did it with success at Kentucky.

I think Jensen will use a Majerus type approach with local talent and players that fit the system and play vital roles. Hopefully we can attract some NBA…[Read more]

Thanks McMahon. I think Jensen will create some major changes. In state recruiting, player development and team play. It might take a couple years to get his system in place but it will be fun to watch. Bring in Miller as an assistant to work with the guards (actually recruit a guard). I’m excited to say the least.

Jensen will bring new excitement to the program since coach K first came in. I’m not expecting overnight success but the program will become solid and be fun to follow and watch. It’s been a long time since we’ve watched good basketball in this state.

The zoobie troll reappears.

KD reminds me of Shawn Marion. He is smooth and can shoot or get to the rim. His lack of playing time has to be a result of his defense. How else can you explain? Defense has been an issue with Smith’s teams especially on the road. Offensively he is a tough matchup and can score and get rebounds. He would be my top player on the roster to kee o…[Read more]

Thanks Miami. Let’s get a win tonight against ASU.

Well said JGore. I think you hit the nail on the head. It wouldn’t surprise me at this point to see Jensen as head coach and Miller in some role as an assistant or involved with the program at another level.

Smith is not a bad coach by any means but he doesn’t have the backing to take it to the next level (can’t recruit). Jensen would bring back…[Read more]

I don’t think you fire a coach before the season ends unless you have a replacement committed. Doesn’t make sense to eat two years of salary if you can’t get one of the big three to commit. Unless you can get Jensen Miller or Bryant your just rolling the dice again.

He left the Aggies in a bind. They don’t want him either. He inherited Sam Merrill who plays a lot for the cavaliers and the center that plays for the Celtics. Inheriting two NBA players in the MW will get you to the dance. He has never recruited an NBA caliber player. Maybe one of the Dakota colleges will take him back. He has 4 million coming s…[Read more]

Throw out all the stats, past success, recruiting etc and just focus on the eye test. I’ve been watching Utah basketball since Jack Gardner days. Gardner, Pimm, Foster and Majerus all had players that fit team roles and played team basketball. Role players set picks got rebounds and played solid defense and set up the scorers.

From Majerus to c…[Read more]

That’s unbelievable to me. I would have reached out to Andre if I was Smith. My sympathy for Smith is fading fast.

Jeff Johnson said on DJ and PK that Miller didn’t want to be head coach but wanted to help out. Why wouldn’t you find a spot for him? He is close friends with Jensen. Wouldn’t it be amazing to get both!!

Yes NBA ties matter in recruiting Miami. Coach K had them Smith doesn’t. No point guard and lack of athleticism has been the Achilles heal of Smith. His recruiting and playing style doesn’t fit a P4 conference. Smith should have listened to the past players 4 years ago. If it’s true he rejected Millers offer to help coach he deserves to be fired…[Read more]

You bring some good points Minnesota. I think the biggest disconnect with Smith was recruiting and style of play not actual coaching. You can’t tell me there isn’t any local players the last couple years that aren’t better than Little and Erickson. Smith just recruits talent but some don’t fit his system. The most successful past coaches had a s…[Read more]

I wouldn’t be to concerned with losing players. Mike gives you a secondary ball handler and Dawes has some starter qualities. Wahlin and Azur are good bench players. The rest should hit the portal.

I listened to the Tony Jones interview (he follows the NBA). He knows the local market and Bryant was his first pick. He raved about Bryant’s credibility in the NBA and his development skills would make him the best recruiter. He is next in line for an NBA head coaching job (according to Jones) so would have little interest in the Utah job.…[Read more]

I hear you Miami. I’ve followed Ute bb since the old Einer Neilson fieldhouse( pre Huntsman). We need to get the best local talent and find players to fit a system. We can’t get the big stars so have to settle for secondary talent. Jensen would be best at local recruiting because of his local ties and he is LDS which helps with the locals. Mil…[Read more]