Head Coach
Alex Jensen
Direct contact details for this coach are not confirmed. Use the program's official athletics staff directory, linked from the ESPN program page.
Coach data is provided for recruiting research and should be confirmed with the official athletics website before contact.
Basketball Staff Contacts
Verified 2026-08-15 from this program's own staff page. Staff change during the recruiting cycle, so confirm before sending outreach.
| Name | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Raphael Chillious | Men's Basketball Assistant Coach | rchillious@huntsman.utah.edu |
| Martin Schiller | Men's Basketball Assistant Coach | mschiller@huntsman.utah.edu |
| Eric Daniels | Men's Basketball Assistant Coach | edaniels@huntsman.utah.edu |
| Jordan Mason | Men's Basketball Head Video Coordinator | jmason@huntsman.utah.edu |
| Victoria Sun | Men's Basketball Director of Operations | vsun@huntsman.utah.edu |
| Erick Schork | Director of Men's Basketball Sports Performance | eschork@huntsman.utah.edu |
| Rico Sylvester | Men's Basketball Assistant Director of Player Personnel | rsylvester@huntsman.utah.edu |
| Natalie Lainhart | Men's Basketball Executive Assistant | nlainhart@huntsman.utah.edu |
| Trevor Jameson | Director of Athletic Training | tjameson@huntsman.utah.edu |
| Kim Tillie | Men's Basketball Graduate Student Manager | ktillie@huntsman.utah.edu |
About Utah Utes Basketball
Utah operates as a competitive mid-major program in the Big 12 Conference where players who arrive ready to work find genuine opportunities. Head coach Craig Smith builds rosters around effort, ball movement, and defensive intensity, not flashy individual talent. If you fit that mold, you'll get minutes and development time that shapes professional prospects. The Utes play in a league that demands consistency. You won't find cupcake scheduling or soft competition. What you will find is honest feedback, a coaching staff invested in player growth both on and off the court, and a program that values academics as seriously as athletics. Utah's appeal lies in its straightforward approach: show up prepared, execute the system, and you'll earn trust. The Salt Lake City market offers solid fan support and an active recruiting pipeline from the West. The university itself provides legitimate academic resources. Playing time isn't guaranteed at any Division I program, but Smith's teams rotate players who demonstrate competence in practice and willingness to defend. This isn't a blue-blood program, but it's also not a stepping stone. Utah is where serious players who understand the commitment required can build real resumes. The question isn't whether Utah can develop you, it's whether you're ready for the daily rigor that program demands. If you're serious about competing at this level, the preparation has to match the ambition. Florida Coastal Prep in Fort Walton Beach, FL works with post-grad and high school athletes to build the skills that college coaches recruit. See what's possible at floridacoastalprep.com.
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Coaching contacts compiled by the FCP recruiting staff. Cost and graduation figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-08-13.