With UNM hiring Steve Alford from Iowa, Wyoming hiring Heath Schroyer from Fresno, and CSU hiring Tim Miles from North Dakota State, Utah is the only team in the MWC currently without a coach. There is still a possibility that Lon Kruger leaves for Iowa, Michigan or another midwest job, but even if he does leave Reggie Theus is pretty much a lock to go to the Rebels.
I have a feeling the pressure has just been kicked up a notch for AD Chris Hill to hire someone already, as the Ute faithful aren't the most patient fans in the Mountain West. With that said, Utah is a solid program and Hill is a very good AD, so I have a hunch that whoever they hire will be okay. I doubt they'll ever achieve the same level of success they had under Majerus, but Ute Nation can always hope.
Of the names thrown around, Kent State's Jim Christian would be the most intriguing for Utah. He heads a strong program but hasn't exactly taken Kent to that proverbial "next level." I seriously doubt any of the hot candidates like Gregg Marshall, Mike Dunlap, or Chris Lowery will take the Utah job, and I bet in the end they hire some young assistant from a BCS program.
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