Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus No. 9-Seed Cincinnati (1st Round) on March 10, 2026 , Loss , 66, to, 73
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66
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The University of Utah Athletics
Lopez Joins Runnin' Utes as Director of Scouting and Video Operations
6/28/2023 11:19 AM | Men's Basketball
Utah head men’s basketball coach Craig Smith added Matt Lopez to his support staff.
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah head men's basketball coach Craig Smith announced the addition of Matt Lopez to his staff as the director of scouting and video operations on Tuesday.
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"We are thrilled to announce the addition of Matt Lopez to our Runnin' Utes program," Smith said. "Matt is spark plug. He has great energy all day, every day. Matt has a very sharp mind and will positively impact our program."
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Lopez comes to SLC after spending the 2022-23 season at Arkansas as the special assistant to the head coach. While on staff, Lopez oversaw the gathering and dissemination of analytics, preparation of film for advanced scouting and served as the academic liaison for a Razorbacks program that advanced to the Sweet 16 for the third-consecutive year.
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Prior to joining Eric Musselman's staff, Lopez served as the director of operations at South Dakota from 2020-22. While in Vermilion, S.D., Lopez was an integral part of the program with duties that included working with compliance, recruiting, team travel, academic monitoring, scheduling, practice planning and game preparation.
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Before heading to South Dakota, Lopez spent four years at Grand Canyon – two as the video coordinator and two as a student manager under head coach Dan Majerle. During that time at his alma mater, the 'Lopes compiled a 77-52 record and advanced to the conference tournament title game three-straight years.
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The Phoenix native served as the video coordinator at Glendale Community College while he was a student before transferring to GCU. While on staff, the Gauchos advanced to the NJCAA Region I Division II playoffs and was highlighted by their win over the 2016 national champions (Salt Lake CC).
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Lopez earned his bachelor's degree in marketing with a minor in sports management from GCU in the 2018 and added a master's degree in leadership in 2021.
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For the latest news and information on the Runnin' Utes men's basketball program, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com and on social media by following @UtahMBB on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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"We are thrilled to announce the addition of Matt Lopez to our Runnin' Utes program," Smith said. "Matt is spark plug. He has great energy all day, every day. Matt has a very sharp mind and will positively impact our program."
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Lopez comes to SLC after spending the 2022-23 season at Arkansas as the special assistant to the head coach. While on staff, Lopez oversaw the gathering and dissemination of analytics, preparation of film for advanced scouting and served as the academic liaison for a Razorbacks program that advanced to the Sweet 16 for the third-consecutive year.
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Prior to joining Eric Musselman's staff, Lopez served as the director of operations at South Dakota from 2020-22. While in Vermilion, S.D., Lopez was an integral part of the program with duties that included working with compliance, recruiting, team travel, academic monitoring, scheduling, practice planning and game preparation.
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Before heading to South Dakota, Lopez spent four years at Grand Canyon – two as the video coordinator and two as a student manager under head coach Dan Majerle. During that time at his alma mater, the 'Lopes compiled a 77-52 record and advanced to the conference tournament title game three-straight years.
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The Phoenix native served as the video coordinator at Glendale Community College while he was a student before transferring to GCU. While on staff, the Gauchos advanced to the NJCAA Region I Division II playoffs and was highlighted by their win over the 2016 national champions (Salt Lake CC).
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Lopez earned his bachelor's degree in marketing with a minor in sports management from GCU in the 2018 and added a master's degree in leadership in 2021.
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For the latest news and information on the Runnin' Utes men's basketball program, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com and on social media by following @UtahMBB on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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