2017–18 Utah Utes men's basketball team explained

Year:2017–18
Team:Utah Utes
Sport:Basketball
Conference:Pac-12 Conference
Conference Link:Pac-12 Conference men's basketball
Short Conf:Pac–12
Record:23–12
Conf Record:11–7
Hc Year:7th
Asst Coach1:Tommy Connor
Asst Coach2:DeMarlo Slocum
Asst Coach3:Andy Hill
Stadium:Jon M. Huntsman Center
Tourney:NIT
Tourney Result:Runner-Up

The 2017–18 Utah Runnin' Utes men's basketball team represented the University of Utah during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by seventh-year head coach Larry Krystkowiak. They played their home games at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah as members of the Pac-12 Conference. They finished the season 23–12, 11–7 in Pac-12 play to finish in a three-way tie for third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 tournament to Oregon. They were invited to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated UC Davis, LSU, Saint Mary's, and Western Kentucky to advance to the championship game where they lost to Penn State.

Previous season

The Utes finished the season 20–12, 11–7 in Pac-12 play to finish in fourth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 tournament to California. They received an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to Boise State.

Off-season

Departures

NamePos.HeightWeightYear HometownReason for Departure
G189Inkster, MIGraduated
G190Cincinnati, OHElected to transfer eight games into the season.[1]
F221Burton, MIDeclared for 2017 NBA draft.[2]
G170Oakland, CATransferred to New Mexico State[3]
G200Battle Creek, MITransferred to NC State

2017 recruiting class

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Goon. Kyle. Utah basketball: Guard Tim Coleman to transfer from Utes. SLTrib.com. The Salt Lake Tribune. 19 January 2017.
  2. Web site: Goon. Kyle. Utah basketball: Kyle Kuzma will hire agent, remain in NBA draft. SLTrib.com. The Salt Lake Tribune. 4 May 2017.
  3. Web site: Goon. Kyle. Utah basketball: Devon Daniels, JoJo Zamora leaving Utes. SLTrib.com. The Salt Lake Tribune. 20 April 2017.
  4. Web site: Goon. Kyle. Utah basketball: LBSU guard Justin Bibbins to join Utes as a grad transfer. SLTrib.com. The Salt Lake Tribune. 20 April 2017.