Jason Batacao
Utes Beat Writer at The Salt Lake Tribune
OU alum | Utes beat writer @sltribsports | Prev. @OUDaily @ArkansasOnline | Contact: [email protected]
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5 days ago |
sltrib.com | Jason Batacao
Alex Jensen has had numerous phone calls with Andre Miller over the last few months. The Runnin' Utes hired Jensen to be the program's head coach in March, following the midseason firing of Craig Smith. He has since filled out his roster and made a splash GM hire by signing former Sacramento Kings assistant general manager Wes Wilcox. He's also filled out his coaching staff.
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1 week ago |
sltrib.com | Jason Batacao
Orem * It started with 20-pound vests and a snowy hike up Ensign Peak one day in January. The players of the Utah Warriors - the state's Major League Rugby team - were tasked with running up the trail, a 380-foot climb over about a mile, to an overlook of the Salt Lake Valley. Some found the trek easy. Others struggled to make it up the peak. "We have some big boys," Warriors head coach Greg Cooper said. But, with a bit of camaraderie, everyone made it to the top.
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1 week ago |
sltrib.com | Jason Batacao
It's been three months since first-year Runnin' Utes head coach Alex Jensen arrived in Salt Lake City. Following a busy transfer portal season and a dash to fill assistant coaching staff positions, Jensen has officially plugged every need for his team heading into the 2025-26 season. "We're excited to officially announce the men's basketball roster," Jensen said in a news release.
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2 weeks ago |
sltrib.com | Jason Batacao
Robert Wright III's transfer to BYU this offseason came as a surprise to a few folks. Just ask Baylor head coach Scott Drew, who said Wright left after he agreed to a Name, Image and Likeness deal with the Bears before ultimately leaving for Provo. "When I say you expect it, you know people are going to leave," Drew told reporters this week. "Rob obviously was someone we had an agreement with, so when you make an agreement, you think you're done.
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2 weeks ago |
sltrib.com | Jason Batacao
Jamarian "Byrd" Ficklin shined for Utah in spring camp. The freshman quarterback and former 3-star recruit even caught the eye of Kyle Whittingham. "Some guys are stepping up. Really impressed with Byrd Ficklin, the quarterback, true freshman. He's doing some good things," the Utes head coach said this spring. "He's got a really good command of the offense.
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Utah is set to have a official visit from one of the top offensive tackles in the 2026 class:
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