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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.

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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

College Baseball in Utah – Week 8 – April 4th, 2026

It was a bit of a rough week for most of the teams in Utah Utah’s series against Kansas got off on the most heartbreaking foot possible for the Utes. On the road, Utah took a three-run lead into the bottom of the ninth, 12-9.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 3

Utah basketball loses frontcourt depth with latest transfer portal entry

Utah forward Josh Hayes plans to enter the transfer portal, according to a report from League Ready. Hayes played in his second season of Division I hoops with the Runnin' Utes in 2025-26 following one season at the junior college level with Northwest Florida State.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 3

3 things we've learned about Utah football this spring

To be honest, at this point in spring ball, no one really knows anything. There's just no way to be certain about any aspect of a team in this era of college football, where the transfer portal and confusion surrounding eligibility rules make it extremely difficult to gauge what a program will look like once the ball is kicked off in the fall.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 3

Utah football misses out on 3-star wide receiver recruit's commitment

The Utah football program missed out on an opportunity to add to its 2027 recruiting class Friday, as Alabama native and touted wide receiver prospect, Darion Moseley, announced his committment to Louisville.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 2

4-star Utah QB visit could set foundation for 2028 recruiting class

Jamar "JJ" Howard, a talented quarterback recruit in the 2028 class, visited Salt Lake City recently to check out the Utah football program and the surrounding campus.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 2

Utah football battling Big 12 schools for 3-star recruit's commitment

Braiden Graves, a consensus three-star recruit in the class of 2027, has included Utah among the schools he's strongly considering ahead of his senior year.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 31

Utah basketball's 3 biggest needs in the transfer portal

Time will tell what the transfer portal has in store for the Utah men's basketball program, though at least for now, Runnin' Utes fans should count on general manager Wes Wilcox and head coach Alex Jensen being active over the coming weeks as they look to plug as many holes on the roster as they can during college basketball's free agency period.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 31

Utah football joins crowded recruiting mix for 3-star athlete from California

The last few waves of conference realignment have made it so Utah and its former Pac-12 counterparts hardly see each other on the field anymore, aside from the rare nonleague game in August or September.

Utah Running Utes News / The Forkball / March 31

College Baseball in Utah – Week 7 – March 30th, 2026

All four teams who call Utah home had a good week of baseball! The week started off roughly for the Utes. They hosted Holy War rival BYU on Tuesday. BYU and Utah had another bitter battle that came down to the very end.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 30

Utah Utes basketball transfer portal Watch: Tracking where departing players land for 2026-27 season

The offseason came early for the Utah men's basketball program. While several teams the Runnin' Utes faced during their 2025-26 campaign continued their

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 30

How Utah is viewed by college football analytics rankings going into 2026 season

Given the amount of change the Utah football program endured in January and February, it remains to be seen what the Utes will look like in the first year of the Morgan Scalley era.

Keanu Dawes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 29

Utah basketball standout set to enter transfer portal

Up until Sunday, the short list of players from the Utah men's basketball program set to enter the transfer portal didn't feature any of Alex Jensen's main rotational pieces.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 27

Utah football reveals details for spring fan event

As Morgan Scalley noted in a recent media availability session, the Utah football team will not be participating in a spring game this year. Instead, fans

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 27

What Utah football fans can expect from the Utes' new offense

Kevin McGiven joins the Utah football coaching staff as the 11th person to assume offensive coordinator duties since 2011. Despite the revolving door at that position, the Utes' offensive philosophy has looked relatively the same over the past 15 years.

College Football News / Utah Utes on SI / March 25

Utah's wide receiver room poised for big year in new offense

It's been nearly 13 years since a pass-catcher on the Utah football team finished a season with at least 1,000 receiving yards. Whether that streak reaches 14 remains to be seen, but if it does, it certainly won't be due to a lack of talent.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 25

What Utah QB Byrd Ficklin said after spring practice

Year two for Utah quarterback Byrd Ficklin has arrived. The rising sophomore from Muskogee, Oklahoma, returns to the Utes following an impressive debut season as a dynamic signal-caller whose speed and decision-making helped spark his team at just the right moments.

Utah Running Utes News / The Forkball / March 23

College Baseball in Utah – Week 6 – March 23rd, 2026

It was a tough week for the four teams in Utah on the diamond. Utah got their 12th win of the season on Tuesday with their 8-5 victory over Washington State.