Utah Running Utes: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

What Noam Yaacov committing to Utah means for the Runnin' Utes

The international recruiting trails delivered once again for Alex Jensen and the Utah men's basketball program on Monday, as Israeli guard Noam Yaacov officially joined the Runnin' Utes for the 2026-27 season.

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Ranking Utah basketball's most important returning players for 2026-27 season

About 72 hours into the transfer portal being open for business, 10 players from the 2025-26 Utah squad had entered college basketball's free agency cycle, including three starters and several more reserves who were a part of Alex Jensen's first-year roster.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 16

Utah football competing against Power 5 schools for 4-star recruit Blake Wong

The Utah football program is looking to keep pace with a trio of Big Ten schools, as well as its in-state rival, in the race to land blue-chip wide receiver prospect Blake Wong.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 16

Utah transfer Elijah Moore commits to mid-major school out of the portal

Elijah "Choppa" Moore, a former four-star recruit who joined the Utah men's basketball program ahead of the 2025-26 season, is set to join his third school in a three-year span.

Keanu Dawes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 16

What Keanu Dawes' transfer portal decision means for Utah basketball

Keanu Dawes became the first player from the 2025-26 Utah men's basketball squad to officially change schools via the transfer portal Thursday, as reports surfaced that the versatile wing committed to Kansas for his senior season.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 15

Utah football among finalists for 3-star recruit from Texas

It would appear the Utah football program has made positive headway with 2027 offensive tackle recruit, Mason Joshua. Roughly seven weeks after the three-star

Utah Running Utes News / Total Pro Sports / April 15

Utah’s 5’11', 336-Pound Tight End is a Viral Sensation Who’s Impossible to Tackle

Utah Utes freshman tight end Semi Taulanga is already a top prospect to watch in the upcoming 2026 college football season. The Utah Utes are coming off one of the best seasons in the football program’s history.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 14

Utah basketball schedules visit with prolific mid-major transfer portal guard

One of the Big South Conference's top scorers is set to check out the Utah men's basketball program this weekend. Brycen Blaine, a highly-productive 6-foot-5

Jackson Holcombe News / Utah Utes on SI / April 14

Utah basketball lands first transfer commitment of 2026 cycle from local standout

Jackson Holcombe, a 6-foot-7 guard who helped Utah Valley achieve back-to-back 25 win seasons, will continue his collegiate career in the state of Utah with Alex Jensen and the Runnin' Utes .

Utah Running Utes News / College Sports Only / April 14

Utah TE Goes Viral

How do you even stop this? Utah freshman TE Semi Taulanga is an absolute unit. Measuring at just 5’11, the freak athlete weighs 336 pounds, but can move and catch like a much smaller receiver.

Utah Running Utes News / The Forkball / April 14

College Baseball in Utah – Week 9 – April 13th, 2026

BYU and Utah Tech led the way this week! The opening game of the week for the Utes against Utah Tech down in St. George was canceled. They eventually headed south anyway for their series at Arizona State.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 9

Utah loses sharpshooting guard to the transfer portal

Jacob Patrick, a 6-foot-6 guard from Germany who missed most of his lone season at Utah due to injury, has entered the transfer portal. Patrick's name appeared in the Verbal Commits' database late Thursday evening, shortly after Kendyl Sanders' portal entry had been made public.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 9

Promising Utah freshman enters transfer portal

Kendyl Sanders, a 6-foot-9 forward who stepped up for Utah amid injuries to the team's frontcourt, has entered his name into the transfer portal, according to Verbal Commits' database .

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 9

What NFL draft analysts are saying about Utah prospect Spencer Fano

Coming off a really solid sophomore season, Utah lineman Spencer Fano quickly became someone who NFL draft analysts believed could be the No. 1 offensive tackle prospect in the 2026 class.

Utah Running Utes News / Total Pro Sports / April 9

Where Is Spencer Fano From? All You Need to Know About The Utah Utes’ OT’s Ethnicity

Spencer Fano has quietly become one of the most intriguing young offensive linemen in college football. Representing the Utah Utes, Fano’s rise has drawn attention not just for his performances on the field but also for his background and roots.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 8

Morgan Scalley gives honest assessment of Utah football's progress in spring practice

If the first couple weeks of spring practice were the equivalent of teaching someone to ride a bike with training wheels, then the back-half of spring camp for the Utah football team would be the stage where the trainee learns how to balance on just two wheels.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 7

Utah basketball loses another starter to the transfer portal

The transfer portal hadn't been officially opened for a full day by the time three starters from the 2025-26 Utah team announced their intentions of entering college basketball's free agency.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 6

Where Utah basketball's guard depth stands following Terrence Brown's career decision

The transfer portal hasn't officially opened yet and already, it looks like Utah's guard rotation is going to undergo some retooling in the offseason.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 6

Utah basketball's leading scorer set to enter transfer portal, entertain NBA Draft process

The biggest portal entry out of Utah came with less than 24 hours until college basketball's unrestricted free agency opened. According to On3, the team's leading scorer, Terrence Brown, plans to enter the transfer portal and will test the NBA draft process.

Utah Running Utes News / The Forkball / April 6