However, before Jensen decided to return to his alma mater, he was an assistant coach with the Utah Jazz for 10 seasons before taking the same role with the Dallas Mavericks where he will finish out the season before fully conducting his duties with the Runnin' Utes.

The hiring of Alex Jensen reconnects Utah to a successful past that the Utes want to tap into while rebuilding their men’s basketball program and, hopefully, becoming more competitive in the Big 12 Conference.