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The University of Utah Athletics
Smith Names Tyler Larson Assistant Coach / Director of Player Personnel
7/20/2023 10:57 AM | Men's Basketball
Utah head men’s basketball coach Craig Smith hires Tyler Larson as an assistant coach / director of player personnel.
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah head men's basketball coach Craig Smith named Tyler Larson as an assistant coach/director of player personnel on Thursday.
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"We are thrilled to announce the hiring of Tyler Larson," Smith said. "Having coached Tyler at South Dakota, I know first-hand what he is all about. He brings a great deal of experience to our program having played in Europe and most recently on staff with the Warriors organization. He is an excellent communicator and has incredibly high expectations in everything that he does."
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He comes to Salt Lake City after spending 2022-23 season with the Santa Cruz Warriors as an assistant coach/player development. Larson currently wrapped up the 2023 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas with the Warriors where he coached former Runnin' Utes Mikael Jantunen and Jayce Johnson. In his lone season with the Warriors, Lester Quinones was named the KIA NBA G League Most Improved Player as well as the NBA G League All-Rookie Team.
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Larson's professional career spanned from 2015-22 across 13 countries in Europe. During his time overseas, he averaged 9.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists with a .417 shooting clip. The Hayward, Calif., native earned back-to-back All-Star bids and was named the 2019-20 EuroCup Round 8 MVP while leading his team to a FIBA EuroCup Championship.
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"I'm extremely excited to join Coach Smith and the Runnin' Utes!" said Larson. "We hope to build onto the strides this team last year with many of the core guys returning as well as some very talented additives made this offseason. I feel very fortunate to be a part of the staff and University family that gets to lead these young men on the court as well as off the court. Looking forward to start of the season and getting in front of the amazing fans I have heard so much about."
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Smith and Larson's relationship dates back to his senior year at South Dakota (2012-15) when Smith took over the reins in 2014-15. As a senior, Larson was just one of three players in the country to average 14.0 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists – which garnered him First-Team All-Summit League honors. Additionally, his 7.8 boards per game led the Summit League his senior year – which ranked 81st nationally. Meanwhile, his 11 double-doubles were good for 43rd nationally and most in the Summit League. Overall, Larson started in 40-of-63 games in his Division I career averaging 9.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists with a .434 shooting clip.
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Prior to joining the Coyotes, Larson played two seasons at Casper College (2010-12) where he averaged 10.6 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists. The Thunderbirds when 47-19 overall during his two seasons in Casper, Wyo., and helped lead the team to the championship game of the Region IX tournament in 2011-12 – a game in which he scored 19 points with five rebounds and four steals.
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Larson earned a degree in communications and sociology from South Dakota. He and his wife Ashley have two daughters, Kaelyn and Venice.
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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 hiring of Tyler Larson," Smith said. "Having coached Tyler at South Dakota, I know first-hand what he is all about. He brings a great deal of experience to our program having played in Europe and most recently on staff with the Warriors organization. He is an excellent communicator and has incredibly high expectations in everything that he does."
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He comes to Salt Lake City after spending 2022-23 season with the Santa Cruz Warriors as an assistant coach/player development. Larson currently wrapped up the 2023 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas with the Warriors where he coached former Runnin' Utes Mikael Jantunen and Jayce Johnson. In his lone season with the Warriors, Lester Quinones was named the KIA NBA G League Most Improved Player as well as the NBA G League All-Rookie Team.
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Larson's professional career spanned from 2015-22 across 13 countries in Europe. During his time overseas, he averaged 9.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists with a .417 shooting clip. The Hayward, Calif., native earned back-to-back All-Star bids and was named the 2019-20 EuroCup Round 8 MVP while leading his team to a FIBA EuroCup Championship.
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"I'm extremely excited to join Coach Smith and the Runnin' Utes!" said Larson. "We hope to build onto the strides this team last year with many of the core guys returning as well as some very talented additives made this offseason. I feel very fortunate to be a part of the staff and University family that gets to lead these young men on the court as well as off the court. Looking forward to start of the season and getting in front of the amazing fans I have heard so much about."
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Smith and Larson's relationship dates back to his senior year at South Dakota (2012-15) when Smith took over the reins in 2014-15. As a senior, Larson was just one of three players in the country to average 14.0 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists – which garnered him First-Team All-Summit League honors. Additionally, his 7.8 boards per game led the Summit League his senior year – which ranked 81st nationally. Meanwhile, his 11 double-doubles were good for 43rd nationally and most in the Summit League. Overall, Larson started in 40-of-63 games in his Division I career averaging 9.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists with a .434 shooting clip.
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Prior to joining the Coyotes, Larson played two seasons at Casper College (2010-12) where he averaged 10.6 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists. The Thunderbirds when 47-19 overall during his two seasons in Casper, Wyo., and helped lead the team to the championship game of the Region IX tournament in 2011-12 – a game in which he scored 19 points with five rebounds and four steals.
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Larson earned a degree in communications and sociology from South Dakota. He and his wife Ashley have two daughters, Kaelyn and Venice.
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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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