UNLV’s Kaspars Kambala rips down a rebound as Utah’s Alex Jensen reaches for the ball. The previous Utes standout and former Utah Jazz assistant coach is again within the NBA as a part of Dallas coach Jason Kidd’s employees.
Utah Jazz assistant coach Alex Jensen goes over video with guard Ricky Rubio and middle Rudy Gobert in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019. Scott G Winterton, Deseret Information
Former Utah basketball star Alex Jensen is on the transfer.
For years, Runnin’ Ute followers have hoped that Jensen would return to his alma mater in a training capability.
In 2021, throughout a seek for a brand new head coach that in the end was crammed by Craig Smith, Jensen withdrew his identify from consideration. Jensen had a number of conversations with athletic director Mark Harlan and “severely thought-about” making a transfer again to the collegiate ranks, however in the end determined towards it, in response to a supply.
After spending 2013-2022 serving as an assistant coach with the Utah Jazz, Jensen shall be on the bench for the Dallas Mavericks subsequent season, in response to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Jensen joins the employees of Dallas head coach Jason Kidd after Jazz coach Will Hardy determined to not retain Jensen and Irv Roland for the upcoming 2023-24 season.
Whereas teaching below Quin Snyder, Jensen grew to become Utah’s lead assistant coach and was thought-about one of many prime assistant coaches within the NBA, in response to a survey of the league’s normal managers.
Jensen performed an integral function within the growth of All-NBA middle Rudy Gobert.
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This week, Utah obtained a dedication from three-star cornerback Sammie Hunter out of Chandler Excessive in Chandler, Arizona.
“Enjoying on the most important stage is one thing that I really need and at Utah I do know that’s one thing that I might do yearly,” Hunter instructed 247Sports’ Blair Angulo.
“They've received again to again Pac-12 championships and gotten to the Rose Bowl every of the final two years in order that’s an enormous stage. They win loads of soccer video games there, I really like what coach Kyle Whittingham has finished there and it’s a spot the place guys go to get developed. I’m not from the West Coast initially however I’ve fallen in love with it and this shall be a brief flight for my mother and father to return out and watch me play dwelling video games, too.”
The 5-foot-11, 175-pound cornerback had 21 complete tackles and 4 move deflections in his junior season at Chandler, in response to his MaxPreps stats.
Hunter selected Utah over gives from Iowa State and Washington State.
He’s the fifth participant to decide to Utah’s 2024 class, becoming a member of four-star quarterback Isaac Wilson, three-star defensive lineman Vili Taufatofoa, three-star security Jeilani Davis and three-star linebacker Hunter Andrews.
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Javelin Guidry had a pleasant school profession and has hung out within the NFL. Undecided if this child is as quick however coach Shah noticed one thing he preferred.
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I want (Alex Jensen) one of the best of luck. Thanks in your time spent with the Jazz.
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Utah Jazz assistant coach Alex Jensen goes over video with guard Ricky Rubio and middle Rudy Gobert in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019.
Scott G Winterton, Deseret Information