Utah hires Alex Jensen as new men's basketball coach

Indiana University is set to hire Darian DeVries as its new men's basketball coach, marking the first time since 2009 that the program has recruited from a high-major conference. DeVries, who previously led West Virginia to a 19-13 record in the Big 12, has a strong track record at Drake, where his teams consistently won 20 to 28 games each season and qualified for the NCAA tournament multiple times. Meanwhile, Utah introduced Alex Jensen as its new head coach, returning to his alma mater after 12 seasons as an NBA assistant. Jensen, who played for the Utes during their 1998 national championship run, aims to revitalize Utah's basketball program, which has not seen NCAA tournament success since 2016. Jensen will balance his duties with the Utah Mavericks until the NBA season concludes. Both coaches face the challenge of restoring their respective programs' competitive traditions.