Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball versus Nevada [Exh] on October 17, 2025
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Men's Basketball
Walsh, Curran
Curran Walsh
- Title:
- Men's Basketball Director of Operations
- Email:
- cwalsh@huntsman.utah.edu
- Phone:
- 801-581-5451
Curran Walsh begins his third season as the director of basketball operations at the University of Utah after coming down to Salt Lake City to join Craig Smith’s staff in 2021-22.
In his first season with the Runnin’ Utes saw the team start the 2021-22 campaign 5-0 coupled with the Sunshine Slam Tournament Championship. Additionally, the Utes also had big man Branden Carlson earn second-team all-league honors while Lazar Stefanovic was named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team.
The 2022-23 season for Utah saw much improvement and was highlighted by its 81-66 victory over then-No. 4/4 Arizona at home. Carlson racked up the awards earning Pac-12, Associated Press and NABC honors while Marco Anthony was named all-defensive honorable mention by the league. Walsh spearheaded Utah’s summer foreign tour ahead of the 2023-24 season.
Walsh spent two seasons at Utah State (2019-21) as the director of player development. The Aggies earned back-to-back NCAA Tournament berths and 46 wins during his time in Logan, including a Mountain West Tournament Championship his first year in Cache Valley. Additionally, Walsh guided Aggies All-American Sam Merrill through his 2020 NBA Pre Draft training program before Merrill became the first Utah State player drafted to the NBA since 1986.
Prior to joining Smith’s staff, Walsh spent the 2017-19 seasons on the men’s basketball staff at Loyola Marymount. The Lions went from just 11 victories his first season in Los Angeles to 22 wins in his second year there – which was the most wins in a single-season since the 1989-90 campaign. Walsh held a variety of duties at LMU, including assisting with film work, scouting, scheduling and logistics.
Walsh came to the collegiate ranks with plenty of player development expertise having worked with Chris Johnson Hoops. While there, he helped lead the player development programs for several NBA and professional players.
During the 2016-17 season, Walsh was an assistant coach for the boy's basketball team at St. Anthony High School, culminating in a 30-5 record and an IHSA State Championship.
A native of Effingham, Ill., Walsh played basketball at Lindenwood University-Belleville all four years before graduating with a degree in business administration in 2016. During his time with the Lynx, he earned academic all-conference honors in his final two seasons. He went on to complete his master’s degree in educational studies at LMU.
Walsh resides in Salt Lake City with his fiancé Morgan Rhodes.
In his first season with the Runnin’ Utes saw the team start the 2021-22 campaign 5-0 coupled with the Sunshine Slam Tournament Championship. Additionally, the Utes also had big man Branden Carlson earn second-team all-league honors while Lazar Stefanovic was named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team.
The 2022-23 season for Utah saw much improvement and was highlighted by its 81-66 victory over then-No. 4/4 Arizona at home. Carlson racked up the awards earning Pac-12, Associated Press and NABC honors while Marco Anthony was named all-defensive honorable mention by the league. Walsh spearheaded Utah’s summer foreign tour ahead of the 2023-24 season.
Walsh spent two seasons at Utah State (2019-21) as the director of player development. The Aggies earned back-to-back NCAA Tournament berths and 46 wins during his time in Logan, including a Mountain West Tournament Championship his first year in Cache Valley. Additionally, Walsh guided Aggies All-American Sam Merrill through his 2020 NBA Pre Draft training program before Merrill became the first Utah State player drafted to the NBA since 1986.
Prior to joining Smith’s staff, Walsh spent the 2017-19 seasons on the men’s basketball staff at Loyola Marymount. The Lions went from just 11 victories his first season in Los Angeles to 22 wins in his second year there – which was the most wins in a single-season since the 1989-90 campaign. Walsh held a variety of duties at LMU, including assisting with film work, scouting, scheduling and logistics.
Walsh came to the collegiate ranks with plenty of player development expertise having worked with Chris Johnson Hoops. While there, he helped lead the player development programs for several NBA and professional players.
During the 2016-17 season, Walsh was an assistant coach for the boy's basketball team at St. Anthony High School, culminating in a 30-5 record and an IHSA State Championship.
A native of Effingham, Ill., Walsh played basketball at Lindenwood University-Belleville all four years before graduating with a degree in business administration in 2016. During his time with the Lynx, he earned academic all-conference honors in his final two seasons. He went on to complete his master’s degree in educational studies at LMU.
Walsh resides in Salt Lake City with his fiancé Morgan Rhodes.
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