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The University of Utah Athletics
Fans Invited to Monday's Alex Jensen Introductory Press Conference
3/12/2025 5:17 PM | Men's Basketball
SALT LAKE CITY – Media and fans are invited to attend the introductory press conference for Runnin' Utes head coach Alex Jensen on Monday, March 17, at 6 p.m. in the Jon M. Huntsman Center.
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Doors are scheduled to be opened at 5:30 p.m. (MT) with programming slated to start at 6 p.m. (MT). Fans are encouraged to enter the arena through Doors 2 & 3. Locations for Doors 2 & 3 can be found in the parking map linked below.
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A live-stream of the press conference will also be available on the Utah Athletics YouTube page as well as on UtahUtes.com.
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Parking will be FREE for all fans in attendance in designated lots surrounding the Jon M. Huntsman Center beginning at 5 p.m. (MT). For a complete view of the available parking locations, click here.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT ALEX JENSEN
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Jason Kidd
Dallas Mavericks Head Coach
"Alex will be a phenomenal leader for the Utah basketball program. He has vast experience at every level and when you combine that with his integrity and character, he is the perfect coach to lead the student athletes at the University of Utah. I couldn't be happier for him."
Quin Snyder
Atlanta Hawks Head Coach
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Rudy Gobert
Minnesota Timberwolves Center
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"Alex Jensen was the ultimate competitor as a Ute player. In many ways, he was Rick Majerus' brain on the court. Given his vast NBA coaching experience and his knowledge of Utah basketball, this is a great fit."
Fran Fraschilla
ESPN Basketball Analyst
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"Alex Jensen is a tremendous hire for Utah basketball. As a former Ute and someone who has worked alongside him for years, I can say with confidence that he embodies everything you'd want in a head coach-leadership, intelligence, and an incredible work ethic. He has a deep understanding of the game and a genuine ability to connect with and develop his players.
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His return to Utah is not just a win for the program but for the entire community. He knows what it takes to compete at the highest level and will bring a culture of discipline, toughness, and accountability. I have no doubt he'll make an immediate impact and set the foundation for long-term success."
Johnnie Bryant
Cleveland Cavaliers Associate Head Coach
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"I think it's a great opportunity for Alex. I've been around him since our days in Utah, and I know they've wanted him for a long time. I think it's a great opportunity for him and his family to go back to where he played, and hopefully lead Utah back to where they were when he played there. Alex always had the ability to be a head coach and wanted to get that opportunity. Now he gets it, and it's well deserved."
Dante´ Exum
Dallas Mavericks Guard
"Alex Jensen is Utah Basketball. He was a major part of the Utes' run in the 1990s under Rick Majerus and he'll be a major part of this program's transition into the new landscape of college basketball."
Jon Rothstein
CBS Sports
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"Alex Jensen is a home run hire for Utah. I covered the Utes throughout the '90s while covering the WAC in Albuquerque and Fresno. I saw what Utah basketball could be under the late Rick Majerus' leadership. And there was no player who defined Utah basketball more than Jensen. He was the ultimate Ute. His basketball IQ, energy, passion on every possession and attention to detail was on display in every game. The Huntsman Center was one of the toughest road environments in the WAC. There's no reason why it can't get back to that atmosphere under Jensen's leadership. Jensen is the right coach to lead Utah into this new era in the Big 12."
Andy Katz
NCAA.com / TNT Sports
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"Some partnerships are perfect fits with perfect timing!Â
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Alex being a local high school legend, an all-time great player at the University of Utah, having a big role with the Utah Jazz organization for a decade, and being a successful head coach in the G-League gives him an outstanding background to lead the Utes.
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Alex was critical in Rudy Gobert's development and helped create one the NBA's best defenses on a multi-year basis. It was those foundational elements which allowed us to achieve success for close to a decade.
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I always felt like Alex being a very good defender in a defensive-first program led by Coach Majerus set him up well to have proven credibility defensively. I am confident the Ute fans will see tough, no-nonsense, and highly organized defenses in the coming seasons.Â
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Simply put, it is harder than ever to build a championship level defense. Alex knows how to construct a team from A-to-Z that can guard!
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We wish Alex, his family, and the Utes'Â program the best moving forward."
Dennis Lindsey
Detroit Pistons Senior VP of Basketball Operations
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Doors are scheduled to be opened at 5:30 p.m. (MT) with programming slated to start at 6 p.m. (MT). Fans are encouraged to enter the arena through Doors 2 & 3. Locations for Doors 2 & 3 can be found in the parking map linked below.
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A live-stream of the press conference will also be available on the Utah Athletics YouTube page as well as on UtahUtes.com.
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Parking will be FREE for all fans in attendance in designated lots surrounding the Jon M. Huntsman Center beginning at 5 p.m. (MT). For a complete view of the available parking locations, click here.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT ALEX JENSEN
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"We are very happy for Alex and his family on this opportunity for him to return to Utah and lead their basketball program. He's a perfect fit for the job, not only as a great teacher of the game, but also as someone already integrated into the Utes program from his Hall-of-Fame career there as a collegiate athlete. Alex has great skill and extensive experience developing young players, and he's bringing a wealth of basketball knowledge back to his alma mater. We're grateful for Alex's time in Dallas and his contributions to the Mavericks coaching staff, but we are excited to watch him begin this next chapter in his career. Utah is getting a good one."
Jason Kidd
Dallas Mavericks Head Coach
"Alex will be a phenomenal leader for the Utah basketball program. He has vast experience at every level and when you combine that with his integrity and character, he is the perfect coach to lead the student athletes at the University of Utah. I couldn't be happier for him."
Quin Snyder
Atlanta Hawks Head Coach
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"I was happy for him. It's like a full-circle moment for him. He played there when he was younger, and him coming back home, with his family—it's like family to me too, so it's really exciting."
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He's really competitive. That's something that people really don't know about him, but he's really competitive. And I love that he was always honest with me. He wasn't just telling me what I wanted to hear, he was always trying to push me the right way and help me get better. My rookie year was his rookie year in the NBA, and we started building that relationship. In a way, we came up together. I started getting opportunities and making a name for myself, and he started to become more prominent on Quin's coaching staff. I spend my first Thanksgiving at his house, and that was my first time celebrating it. I'm happy for him. He was telling me the stories about how he met his wife, their first dates, I was hearing all about it. It was cool to see everything come to fruition. I have a lot of love for them."
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It's a new era for college basketball, and I think Alex really understands that aspect of the game, and outside of the game. He will be a great teacher for these young men to teach them good values. I think he's going to be a great guide, individually, for those kids, and I'm excited to see how he's going to lead this team. That's a new challenge for him, and hopefully I'll get to come and watch a couple of times."
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He's really competitive. That's something that people really don't know about him, but he's really competitive. And I love that he was always honest with me. He wasn't just telling me what I wanted to hear, he was always trying to push me the right way and help me get better. My rookie year was his rookie year in the NBA, and we started building that relationship. In a way, we came up together. I started getting opportunities and making a name for myself, and he started to become more prominent on Quin's coaching staff. I spend my first Thanksgiving at his house, and that was my first time celebrating it. I'm happy for him. He was telling me the stories about how he met his wife, their first dates, I was hearing all about it. It was cool to see everything come to fruition. I have a lot of love for them."
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It's a new era for college basketball, and I think Alex really understands that aspect of the game, and outside of the game. He will be a great teacher for these young men to teach them good values. I think he's going to be a great guide, individually, for those kids, and I'm excited to see how he's going to lead this team. That's a new challenge for him, and hopefully I'll get to come and watch a couple of times."
Rudy Gobert
Minnesota Timberwolves Center
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"Alex Jensen was the ultimate competitor as a Ute player. In many ways, he was Rick Majerus' brain on the court. Given his vast NBA coaching experience and his knowledge of Utah basketball, this is a great fit."
Fran Fraschilla
ESPN Basketball Analyst
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"Alex Jensen is a tremendous hire for Utah basketball. As a former Ute and someone who has worked alongside him for years, I can say with confidence that he embodies everything you'd want in a head coach-leadership, intelligence, and an incredible work ethic. He has a deep understanding of the game and a genuine ability to connect with and develop his players.
Â
His return to Utah is not just a win for the program but for the entire community. He knows what it takes to compete at the highest level and will bring a culture of discipline, toughness, and accountability. I have no doubt he'll make an immediate impact and set the foundation for long-term success."
Johnnie Bryant
Cleveland Cavaliers Associate Head Coach
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"I think it's a great opportunity for Alex. I've been around him since our days in Utah, and I know they've wanted him for a long time. I think it's a great opportunity for him and his family to go back to where he played, and hopefully lead Utah back to where they were when he played there. Alex always had the ability to be a head coach and wanted to get that opportunity. Now he gets it, and it's well deserved."
Dante´ Exum
Dallas Mavericks Guard
"Alex Jensen is Utah Basketball. He was a major part of the Utes' run in the 1990s under Rick Majerus and he'll be a major part of this program's transition into the new landscape of college basketball."
Jon Rothstein
CBS Sports
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"Alex Jensen is a home run hire for Utah. I covered the Utes throughout the '90s while covering the WAC in Albuquerque and Fresno. I saw what Utah basketball could be under the late Rick Majerus' leadership. And there was no player who defined Utah basketball more than Jensen. He was the ultimate Ute. His basketball IQ, energy, passion on every possession and attention to detail was on display in every game. The Huntsman Center was one of the toughest road environments in the WAC. There's no reason why it can't get back to that atmosphere under Jensen's leadership. Jensen is the right coach to lead Utah into this new era in the Big 12."
Andy Katz
NCAA.com / TNT Sports
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"Some partnerships are perfect fits with perfect timing!Â
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Alex being a local high school legend, an all-time great player at the University of Utah, having a big role with the Utah Jazz organization for a decade, and being a successful head coach in the G-League gives him an outstanding background to lead the Utes.
Â
Alex was critical in Rudy Gobert's development and helped create one the NBA's best defenses on a multi-year basis. It was those foundational elements which allowed us to achieve success for close to a decade.
Â
I always felt like Alex being a very good defender in a defensive-first program led by Coach Majerus set him up well to have proven credibility defensively. I am confident the Ute fans will see tough, no-nonsense, and highly organized defenses in the coming seasons.Â
Â
Simply put, it is harder than ever to build a championship level defense. Alex knows how to construct a team from A-to-Z that can guard!
Â
We wish Alex, his family, and the Utes'Â program the best moving forward."
Dennis Lindsey
Detroit Pistons Senior VP of Basketball Operations
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