Anigbata and Holcombe to Accompany Jensen at Big 12 Basketball Media Days
10/14/2026 10:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Utah head men’s basketball coach Alex Jensen will be joined by Alec Anigbata and Jackson Holcombe at the Monster Energy Big 12 Basketball Media Days.
IRVING, Texas – Utah head men's basketball coach Alex Jensen and players Alec Anigbata and Jackson Holcombe will represent the Runnin' Utes at the Monster Energy Big 12 Basketball Media Days next Tuesday, Oct. 20, at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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This will serve as Utah's third season in the league and while Coach Jensen will be making his second appearance at Big 12 Basketball Media Days with Holcombe and Anigbata making their debut.
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The league will announce at a later time when fans can watch Coach Jensen, Anigbata and Holcombe on ESPN+ for the Q&A Roundtable. In addition, Coach Jensen and Utah head women's coach Gavin Petersen will take the ESPNU stage for a live hit at a time to be determined.
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Anigbata and Holcombe are both in their first year with the Runnin' Utes. Anigbata, a native of Munich, Germany, comes to SLC by way of Ratiopharm Ulm – who he helped reach the championship game last season in the Germany BBL.
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Holcombe, who is no stranger to the Beehive State, joins the team after spending the past three seasons at Utah Valley (2023-26). The Summerville, S.C., product helped UVU capture back-to-back regular-season titles last season while leading the team in scoring (16.0 ppg), rebounds (7.0 rpg) and steals (2.2 spg).
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UP NEXT
The Runnin' Utes close out their exhibition schedule with a familiar foe in the Oregon Ducks on Wednesday, Oct. 21, starting at 6:30 p.m. (MST) inside the Jon M. Huntsman Center. Bill Riley and former Runnin' Ute Sean Mooney will have the call for fans on ESPN+.
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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, X and Instagram. Fans can also stay connected on their mobile devices or tablets with the Utah 360 app.
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This will serve as Utah's third season in the league and while Coach Jensen will be making his second appearance at Big 12 Basketball Media Days with Holcombe and Anigbata making their debut.
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The league will announce at a later time when fans can watch Coach Jensen, Anigbata and Holcombe on ESPN+ for the Q&A Roundtable. In addition, Coach Jensen and Utah head women's coach Gavin Petersen will take the ESPNU stage for a live hit at a time to be determined.
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Anigbata and Holcombe are both in their first year with the Runnin' Utes. Anigbata, a native of Munich, Germany, comes to SLC by way of Ratiopharm Ulm – who he helped reach the championship game last season in the Germany BBL.
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Holcombe, who is no stranger to the Beehive State, joins the team after spending the past three seasons at Utah Valley (2023-26). The Summerville, S.C., product helped UVU capture back-to-back regular-season titles last season while leading the team in scoring (16.0 ppg), rebounds (7.0 rpg) and steals (2.2 spg).
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UP NEXT
The Runnin' Utes close out their exhibition schedule with a familiar foe in the Oregon Ducks on Wednesday, Oct. 21, starting at 6:30 p.m. (MST) inside the Jon M. Huntsman Center. Bill Riley and former Runnin' Ute Sean Mooney will have the call for fans on ESPN+.
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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, X and Instagram. Fans can also stay connected on their mobile devices or tablets with the Utah 360 app.
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