Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus No. 9-Seed Cincinnati (1st Round) on March 10, 2026 , Loss , 66, to, 73
Final Score
Men's Basketball
66
vs No. 9-Seed Cincinnati (1st Round)
73
The University of Utah Athletics
Runnin' Utes Add Frontcourt Depth with Malek Gomma
4/27/2026 10:58 AM | Men's Basketball
The Utah men’s basketball team signs Weber State transfer Malek Gomma for 2026-27.
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah men's basketball team announced the addition of Weber State transfer Malek Gomma on Monday, April 27, for the upcoming 2026-27 season.
Gomma joins the Runnin' Utes with some familiarity having faced Utah last season as a member of the Weber State's program. The big man had 14 points and 6 rebounds with 2 blocks on 6-of-9 shooting against the Utes.
MALEK GOMMA
Senior – Center – 6-8
Anchorage, Alaska
Ingraham HS
Seattle U – Weber State
• 1-of-2 players to start every game for Weber State last season averaging 8.0 points and 6.9 rebounds
• Finished last season 2nd in the Big Sky Conference in rebounds (168) and fourth in rebounding average (6.9rpg)
• Two-time academic honoree between the WAC and Big Sky
• Earned his bachelor's degree in communications from Seattle U in 2025 thanks to the Running Start program
The Anchorage, Alaska, product is joined next season by TJ Burch, Alec Anigbata, Taison Chatman, Styles Clemmons, Zati Loubaki and return missionaries Jaxon Johnson and David Katoa.
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.
Gomma joins the Runnin' Utes with some familiarity having faced Utah last season as a member of the Weber State's program. The big man had 14 points and 6 rebounds with 2 blocks on 6-of-9 shooting against the Utes.
MALEK GOMMA
Senior – Center – 6-8
Anchorage, Alaska
Ingraham HS
Seattle U – Weber State
• 1-of-2 players to start every game for Weber State last season averaging 8.0 points and 6.9 rebounds
• Finished last season 2nd in the Big Sky Conference in rebounds (168) and fourth in rebounding average (6.9rpg)
• Two-time academic honoree between the WAC and Big Sky
• Earned his bachelor's degree in communications from Seattle U in 2025 thanks to the Running Start program
The Anchorage, Alaska, product is joined next season by TJ Burch, Alec Anigbata, Taison Chatman, Styles Clemmons, Zati Loubaki and return missionaries Jaxon Johnson and David Katoa.
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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