A TRADITIONtop fivecollegiatearenasinthenation. OF EXCELLENCE 144 seats. greatviewisassuredfromeachofthe15,000chair watch abasketballgame. A landmarkontheU.campus,JonM.HuntsmanCenterisperfectplaceto A floor andfansareinthestands,placetransformsintoamadhouse. serene astheHuntsmanCentermaylookempty, whentheUtesareon underneath thesilverdome.Butdon’tletpristinepicturefoolyou. As beginning its35thyearofexistence,afeelingnewnessstillpervades imposing homecourtadvantageforUtahbasketball.Forastructurethatis opening itsdoorsin1969,theJonM.HuntsmanCenterhasprovidedan Regarded asoneofthetopcollegebasketballarenasinnationsince JON M.HUNTSMANCENTER Inside Inside 2003-04 MEDIA GUIDE recognized thebuilding’s superioritybynamingitoneofthe game action. the JMHC’s lookevenfurther. The scoreboardprovidesstatisticalupdates,instantreplaysand live new electronicscoreboard,featuringfour9x12footvideodisplayscreens, wasinstalledtoenhance holds thescoreboard,andpublicaddresslightingsystems. Priortothe1994-95season,a The famous“steelcloud,”ahugemassofsteelandconcrete,hangs fromthedome’s interiorand championships—which madetheirlastvisitin1999—andthe1993 World UniversityGames Trials. Championship basketballgames,theHuntsmanCenterhasplayed hosttoeightnationalgymnastics SwimmingandDivingChampionships.InadditiontonumerousNCAA and siteofthe1970NCAA glass-enclosed UteNatatorium;homeoftheUtahmen’s andwomen’s swimminganddivingteams with thefour-buildingphysicaleducationcomplex.Incenterof arrangementisthebeautiful envelopes morethanthearenaitself.Undergroundtunnelsstretching 2,220feetconnectthearena and concessionstands. The enormousreflectivesilverdome—thelargestofitskindintheworld— andadministrativeoffices, lockerrooms University ofUtah.Insidethefacilityareathleticcoaches’ From itsperchatthesoutheastendofcampus,HuntsmanCenterstandssentinelover A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE 145 209-52 (.801) 427-89 (.828) November, 1969 November, Utah defeated Utah defeated 15,000 (all chair seats) Stanford, 96-94, on Dec. 1, 1969 Stanford, 96-94, on Dec. 1.Young Brigham 2.Young Brigham 3. Feb. 27, 1993 UTEP4. Jan. 8, 1994 Brigham Young 15,755 5.Young Brigham 6. 15,713 Jan. 12, 1974 North Carolina7. Feb. 10, 1990 Wyoming8. 15,644 New Mexico 15,548 9. 19, 1981 Mar. Feb. 21, 1981 Brigham Young 15,536 15,683 4, 1995 Mar. 3, 1996 Feb. Feb. 22, 1992 15,494 15,447 15,451 Capacity: All-Time Record: Utah’s Utah’s Conference Record: Utah’s HUNTSMAN CENTER HUNTSMAN QUICK FACTS Arena Opened: First Game: UTAH’S TOP 15 CROWDS IN UTAH’S CENTER THE HUNTSMAN 10. Brigham Young11.Young Brigham 12. 7, 1992 Mar. New Mexico13. Feb. 16, 1991 Wyoming14. 15,429 San Diego State 15,426 15.Young Brigham Feb. 1, 1992 Feb. 17, 1996 15,375 Feb. 24, 2001 15,414 Jan. 17, 1998 15,373 15,410 WWW.UTAHUTES.COM Below: Utah’s award-winning mascot Swoop award-winning mascot Below: Utah’s games. is a hit with the fans at home Utah had won 48 straight league ). NATION’S MOST DOMINANT TEAM NATION’S HOME AT IN CONFERENCE PLAY most dominant team in league Utah is the nation’s home games the past nine years with a 65-3 record (.956 HOMECOURT ADVANTAGE HOMECOURT during Playing in the Huntsman Center is definitely an advantage for the Utes. In the last 14 years The Utes the Rick Majerus era, Utah teams have won 91.5 percent of their home games (195-18). have a 427-89 (.828) all-time record in the facility. Six of those Utah has gone unbeaten seven times in the Huntsman Center’s 34-year history. The Utes have also never lost back-to-back undefeated home seasons have come under Majerus. home games with Majerus on the bench. The Utes have won 134 of their last 142 games in Since January of the Jon M. Huntsman Center. winning streaks of 27 1994, Utah has reeled off games and 54 games, the later ending in December of 2000. Last year, an average of over 11,000 rabid fans packed the Huntsman Center for every game to an average of over 11,000 Last year, time in the last nine years. Utah ranked 29th in the watch their Utes win 20 games for the eighth fans for 16 home games. Ute fans also helped nation in attendance in 2002-03, averaging 11,518 Conference rank fifth among all NCAAthe Mountain West and set an all- Division I conferences of such leagues as the The MWC ranked ahead time league record in attendance last season. Big East, Pac-10 and Conference USA. Eight of the top 10 yearly in the Huntsman Center. Over six million fans have watched the Utes Majerus era. history have come during the Rick attendance marks in the building’s GREAT FAN SUPPORT FAN GREAT Prior to the 2002-03 season, the original arena playing floor was replaced and the the scoreboard Prior to the 2002-03 season, the original arena dual-stacked Sharp LCDvideo display system upgraded. Eight high-output, projectors were better than the previous system. installed with a brightness two-and-a-half times pace as one of the finest athletic facilities in the In mint condition, the Huntsman Center has kept nation. games in the JMHC before falling to Wyoming on games in the JMHC before falling to Wyoming Feb. 4, 2002. one ofthetopsix livingU.S.philanthropists. Shawn Bradley Larry Bird Stacey Augmon Danny Ainge

A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE 146 CAFinalFour. NCAA ofthe1979 crowd afterbeingnamedtheMVP Magic JohnsonsalutestheHuntsmanCenter based ongeneticresearch.InJuly of2000, America’s majorcancercenters,dedicated to findingacureforcancer the HuntsmanCancerInstituteat the UniversityofUtah,nowone Jon andKarenHuntsmanhavedonated$225milliontoestablish fund Committee ofthe American RedCross. ber oftheBoardGovernorsandChairmanBiomedicalServices itarian concernsextendaroundtheglobe.Huntsmaniscurrentlyamem- gram, isaregularattendeeofUtegames. The Uteshavealsousedhis his namegracingtheteam’s homearena.Huntsman,afriendofthepro- Jon M.Huntsman’s involvementwithUtahBasketballextendsfarbeyond THE MANWHOSENAMEISONBUILDING listofsomethebasketballgreatswhohaveplayedinHuntsman Center: A BUILD IT, ANDTHEYWILLCOME 2003-04 MEDIA GUIDE Tim Duncan Michael Cooper Keon Clark Tom Chambers including theUniversityofUtah.Hishuman- ship centersatseveralmajoruniversities, acclaimed environmentalandgloballeader- philanthropists. Hehasfundednationally America’s foremostconcernedcitizensand Huntsman iswidelyrecognizedasoneof vately heldchemicalbusinessintheworld. Huntsman Corporationisthelargestpri- small entrepreneurialbusiness. Today, the Thirty-three yearsago,Huntsmanbegana private jetforteamtravel. Time Time Tim Hardaway Darrell Griffith Sean Elliot Michael Doleac 13th bookingin22yearswithsixfirstandsecondroundgamesMarchof2006. Men’s Tournament returnsforits 75 gameshavingbeenplayedinthefacility. The NCAA Tournament basketballgameshosted,with second placeamongthenation’s arenasformostNCAA ond roundstookplaceinthearena1988,‘89,‘90,‘91,‘93,‘95,‘97,2000and‘03. The JMHCisin firstandsec- al tournamentreceivedaHuntsmanCenterbookingin1984,‘85and‘87,theNCAA region- Magic Johnson—deemedoneofthemostsuccessfulFinalFourseverheld. The men’s NCAA Basketball Championship“DreamMatch-Up”featuringIndianaState’s LarryBirdandMichiganState’s Long recognizedasasiteofchampionships,theHuntsmanCenterplayedhostto1979NCAA NCAA TOURNAMENTHISTORY magazine listedhim as RNSHSIGTEMS CATOURNAMENTGAMES ARENAS HOSTINGTHEMOSTNCAA C oe(94 ninpls n.18-02 45 47 50 25 55 51 24 45 26 1987-00 29 53 26 1974-00 1958-91 24 Indianapolis,Ind. 1977-92 1939-84 26 1974-01 Games 71 Sessions Tucson, Ariz. 63 Louisville,Ky. 83 1958-93 Philadelphia,Pa. Years Greensboro,N.C. Atlanta,Ga. 34 75 33 43 Charlotte,N.C. 1943-61 1970-02 1940-64 37 Dome(1984) City, State RCA Greensboro Coliseum(1959) McKale Center(1974) 1971-03 New York, N.Y. KansasCity, Mo. Freedom Hall(1956) Dayton,Ohio SaltLakeCity, Utah The Palestra(1927) Charlotte ColiseumI(1951) The Omni(1972) The UniversityofDayton Arena (1969) Madison SquareGarden(1925) Jon M.HuntsmanCenter(1969) Municipal Auditorium (1935) Arena (Year Built) Chris Mullin Andre Miller Magic Johnson Richard Jefferson Möttölä. Jon Huntsmanwith (clockwise)oneofhisgranddaughters, ChrisBurgessandHanno Secretary. as bothSpecial Assistant tothePresidentandWhiteHouseStaff is aformerU.S.NavalGunneryOfficer andservedunderPresidentNixon he wastherecipientofMostOutstandingGraduate Award. Huntsman The WhartonSchoolofBusinessattheUniversityPennsylvania, where and grandparentsto50.HewasborninBlackfoot,Idaho,attended been significant.Heandhiswife,Karen,aretheparentsofninechildren Huntsman’s servicetotheChurchofJesusChristLatter-daySaintshas Keith Van Horn Damon Stoudamire Gary Payton

A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE 147 WWW.UTAHUTES.COM UTAH BASKETBALL FACILITIES BASKETBALL UTAH The Utah basketball offices (top left) and athletics reception area (top right) (top left) and athletics The Utah basketball offices team lockerroom (center) was refurbished Utah’s were remodeled in 2000. room (bottom left and right) was The Utah training before the 1997-98 season. remodeled in 1999. Utah’s basketball facilities are among the finest in the nation. From the in the nation. From are among the finest basketball facilities Utah’s offices and team remodeled staff to the recently Center, Jon M. Huntsman facilities, Ute conditioning and training to the strength and locker room, everything. players have best of A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE 148 TEGH&CONDITIONING STRENGTH & .Developeffective trainingprogramsthroughtheuseof 3. Ensurethehealth,safety, andwell-beingofallplayers 2. Demanddisciplineandinsistthatathletesarealways 1. STRENGTH GOALS: physio ballsandover20,000poundsoffreeweights. Olympic trainingplatforms,12squatracks,medicineballs, Wasatch Mountainrange. The facilityisequippedwith12 views oftheUniversityUtahcampusandmajestic The spaciousUtahweightroomfeaturesbreathtaking enclosed strengthandconditioningarea. nerstone ofthebuildingisbeautifulglass to Utah’s strengthandconditioning program. Thecor- The DeeGlenSmithCenter, openedin1991,ishome Utah DirectorofStrength andConditioning - JasonVeltkamp basket- for development player our of core “The ball is the use of the Olympic lifts, the many the lifts, Olympic the of use the is ball variations and other explosive training.” training.” explosive other and variations sound trainingprinciples. at alltimes. accountable fortheiractions. “Each workout begins by focusing on core on focusing by begins workout “Each strength and stability, as well as functional flexi- functional as well as stability, and strength bility. By making these a priority, we can limit can we priority, a these making By bility. injuries that can prevent a player from perform- from player a prevent can that injuries ing to their potential.” their to ing “We feel that our extensive use of dumbbell of use extensive our that feel “We training, in addition to our ground based ground our to addition in training, strength program, creates muscular balance and balance muscular creates program, strength 2003-04 MEDIA GUIDE functional strength preparing our players for the for players our preparing strength functional rigors of the game.” the of rigors or jumping)beginswithastablecore. utmost importance.Inaddition,power expressedatthehandorfoot(running sos aremoresusceptibletolower backinjuries,makingcorestabilityof and jointstabilityisveryimportanttobasketballplayers. Athletes withlongtor- TRAINING: STABILITY, BALANCE,PROPRIOCEPTIVE injuries forbasketball. (dynamic, staticandassisted)isasignificantfactorintheprevention of FLEXIBILITY: FUNCTIONAL accompany overtraining. tive, lessmonotonousworkouts. This alsopreventsthestalenessthatcan VARIATION: ball. dimensions. Training inallplanesisthemostspecificwaytotrainforbasket- way oftrainingforaspeed/powerathlete. Athletic movementsoccurinthree MULTI-JOINT/MULTI-PLANE TRAINING: ery. superior gainsinstrengthandspeedbyallowingforneededrestrecov- in thedemandsplacedonbody. The cyclingofvolumeandintensityelicits PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD: needs ofapostplayerorpointguard. POSITION SPECIFICITY: effective trainingprogramsthroughtheuseofsoundprinciples: Veltkamp, isanintegralpartofUtahbasketball.Theprogramdevelops Utah's strengthandconditioningprogram,undertheguidanceofJason Keeping athletesinterestedand“tuned-in”allowsformoreeffec- Training andconditioningthatisconducivetothe The integrationofthreetypesflexibility Use of“periodization”allowsgradualincrease The mosteffective andefficient Improved balance A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE 149 WWW.UTAHUTES.COM A CASE STUDY: KEITH VAN HORN KEITH VAN A CASE STUDY: Horn, now playing for the Keith Van Knicks, has reaped the York New rewards of his labor in the weight Horn is shown here as a room. Van skinny freshman at Utah (bottom left), as a maturing junior (top right) and then as a physically well developed first-year player in the NBA (bottom right). Seattle Supersonics Dwight Daub available to work with you.” ing, and they were always made lifting fun and excit- strength coaches who my time they had great Jason Veltkamp University of Utah. During but I learned to love it at the - Mike Doleac Ute Center 1994-98 Knicks New York “I have always liked lifting, Utah Strength and Conditioning Jason Veltkamp has been with the has Jason Veltkamp since January of 1999 Utah program to director of and was promoted conditioning in May strength and Utah state is the 2001. Veltkamp National Strength and director of the Association and is an Conditioning NSCA Veltkamp, certified specialist. of his staff MS, CSCS, and members Weightlifting are recognized by U.S.A. as Certified Club Coaches. and con- Former directors of strength years ditioning at Utah in recent worked include Dwight Daub, who team from with the Ute basketball with the 1990-98 and is currently Seattle Supersonics; Chris NBA’s from 1998-99 Doyle, who was at Utah of Iowa. and is now at the University TOP-NOTCH DIRECTORS TOP-NOTCH A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE 150 booked forfour“BigMonday”gamesin2004 “Big Monday”package,themostofanyMountainWest Conferenceteam.Utahis teams intheWestern region. most-watched teamintheMountainWest Conferenceandoneofthemostvisible Net. Sports by ESPNandESPN2,fiveRegional Television andonebyFox Last season,UtahmadetwoappearancesonCBS.SixUtegamesweretelevised years, Utahhasappearedoneverymajornationalbroadcastandcablenetwork. age todate. ESPN Inc.,onFeb.1,1999,whichgivesUtahitsbestconferencetelevisionpack- MEDIA EXPOSURE • • • • receive theultimateinexposure. and websitesthroughoutthestatebeyond,Utahbasketballplayers audience lookingon,orwiththousandsoflistenerstunedtotheirradios state levelbyboththeprintandelectronicmedia.With anationaltelevision The Utahbasketballprogramisrecognizedonthenational,regionaland Director, BrandManagement,ESPNProgramming - BurkeMagnus nation's the of one maintained has Utah of University "The premier college basketball programs for many years. Our mis- Our years. many for programs basketball college premier The MountainWest Conferencesigneda$48million,seven-yeardealwith In thepasteightyears,Utahhasmade24appearancesonESPN’s popular Based ontheratingsfortheirtelevisedgameslastseason,Uteswere When itcomestotelevisionexposure,Utahbasketballisbigtime.Inrecent sion is to deliver the very best competition in college basket- college in competition best very the deliver to is sion ball to our viewers, and Utah will continue to be a very impor- very a be to continue will Utah and viewers, our to ball tant part of accomplishing this goal." this accomplishing of part tant 2003-04 MEDIA GUIDE . States. sion marketintheUnited City isthe36th-largesttelevi- lowing ahomegame.SaltLake viewed bythelocalmediafol- Below: Trace Catonisinter- ceremony. 1999 JohnR.Wooden Award Chris Myers(right)atthe viewed byFoxSportsNet’s Left: AndreMillerwasinter- Dykes ofESPN. byJimmy Rick Majerus(left)andBrittonJohnsen(right)areinterviewed A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE 151 , , to name a few. Chicago Tribune , Seattle Times and The Sporting News , New York Times WWW.UTAHUTES.COM , Sports Illustrated , The Utes make sever- al appearances a year on the ESPN Regional Mountain West Conference “Game of the Week.” Announcers Rich and Irv Brown Waltz are shown here preparing for a tele- cast. The Magazine Los Angeles Times Utah basketball has graced the covers of several national magazines in Utah basketball has graced the covers of several recent years. ESPN , ABC/ESPN announcers Bob Carpenter (right) and Jimmy Dykes (left) have been frequent guests at the Huntsman Center over the years. Eight Utah games were televised nationally last season. Once again this season, the vast majority of Utah’s games will be televised with the Utes with the be televised games will of Utah’s vast majority the again this season, Once • making a minimum of 19 appearances on national, regional and local television. At least 10 At and local television. on national, regional of 19 appearances making a minimum Conference West All but Mountain regional television. be aired on national or games will be televised. games will USA Today , print publications from the Deseret News and the able fans, a great college basketball experience." Huntsman Center. With lots of excitement and knowledge- always look forward to our ESPN telecasts from the sure they perform as student-athletes. Jimmy Dykes and I ESPN and ESPN+Plus will cover the Mountain ESPN and ESPN+Plus basketball teacher who cares about his kids and makes Salt Lake Tribune is a commanding presence on the sideline, a great classroom and character on and off the court. Rick Majerus As well as being covered by the largest newspapers in Utah, including As well as being covered by the largest newspapers college athletics; a winning tradition, excellence in the • Date 19Nov. 26-28Nov. Dec. 16 NIT Preseason Minnesota/UMKC OpponentJan. 5Jan. 12 at LSUJan. 19 ESPN2 Jan. 24 ESPN/ESPN2 Pepperdine at UNLVJan. 31 Colorado StateFeb. 21 at New Mexico 1Mar. Network Young Brigham 6Mar. Air Force ESPN ESPN Young at Brigham ESPN ESPN+Plus at San Diego State ESPN+Plus ESPN ESPN ESPN+Plus ESPN+Plus UTAH’S NATIONAL AND REGIONAL NATIONAL UTAH’S IN 2003-04 TV APPEARANCES

West Conference Tournament, Mar. 11-13. Mar. Tournament, Conference West - Bob Carpenter ABC/ESPN Broadcaster "Utah Basketball represents everything that's right in

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feature stories on Utah basketball have appeared in feature stories on Utah basketball have appeared West and the rest of the nation also report on the Utes. In recent years, and the West A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE 152 Elementary inOctober2001. Elementary speaks toalargegroup atWestfield impaired children.Right:PhilCullen at theteam’s clinicforhearing Top: HeadCoachRickMajerusspeaks seasons. Mountain West hasrankedamongthetopfiveconferencesinattendanceeachoflastthree Tournament. The record sixteamstopostseasonplayin2002-03,includingthreetheNCAA one ofthetopbasketballleaguesinnation.Forsecond-consecutiveyear, theMWCsenta Entering itsfifthyearofexistence,theMountainWest Conferenceisquicklyestablishingitselfas UTES INTHECOMMUNITY MOUNTAIN WESTCONFERENCE perform volunteerworkandprovidecommunityservice. Lake Citycommunities.ThroughtheU.T.E.S. LifeSkillsprogram,student-athletes The UtahbasketballteamplaysanactiveroleinboththeUniversityofandSalt 2003-04 MEDIA GUIDE mentals andparticipatedincontests. children wereinstructedonbasketballfunda- from BonnevilleandCottonwoodschools. The basketball clinicforhearingimpairedchildren Diabetes FoundationWalk-A-Thon. fight againstbreastcancer, aswellthe Susan G.Komen“RacefortheCure”in • • In 2000,Utahplayersandcoachesputona Team members haveparticipatedinthe and Utah-1947). titles(BYU-1951,1966 championships (Wyoming-1943, Utah-1944andUNLV-1990) andthreeNIT over 60percentofitsteamsrankedinthetop75RPI. wasalsooneoffourconferences with earn itshighestrankinginfour-yearhistory. The MWC 32 (.701)markagainstDivisionIfoes. record in2002-03at81-32(.717),includinga75- son ineachofthepasttwoseasons. have sent75percentofitsteamstothepostsea- Conference istheonlyleaguesincountryto and threeotherstotheNIT, theMountainWest ieNA oraetbd n 1NTinvitations. Tournament bidsand11 NIT nine NCAA • • • • • nisfu-erhsoy h W hasearned In itsfour-yearhistory, theMWC The MountainWest hasanestablishedbasketballtradition.MWCteamshavewonthreeNCAA ratings,theMountainWest rankedsixthto In thefinal2002-03CollegeBasketballNewsRPI The MWCrecordeditsbestnonconference Tournament Sending threeteamstotheNCAA contests forkids. hand totakepictures, signautographsandcoordinate “Ute FanFest.”Student-athletesand coachesareon April. upwards of5,000elementaryschool childreneach ment’s annual“SchoolIsCoolJam,”which attracts They havealsoparticipatedintheU.athleticdepart- junior highschoolsthroughtheUteSpeakersBureau. • • ing at“UteFanFest”inAugust. Ute playershelpteachyoungstersthefinerpointsofshoot- Each fall,theU.athleticsdepartment sponsors The Uteshavespokentolocalelementaryand 0 tatc1 5,674 Atlantic10 10. BASKETBALL ATTENDANCE DIVISIONI 2002-03 NCAA .Pc1 7,881 6,616 9,409 10,110 11,106 8,362 11,542 9,694 12,526 MissouriValley Pac10 9. ConferenceUSA 8. BigEast 7. MountainWest 6. Big12 5. SEC 4. ACC 3. BigTen 2. 1. ofrneAverage Conference A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE 153

n Nelson, Shaquille O’Neal, Derrick erus, Athletic Trainer Ron Culp. erus, Athletic Trainer Stephen Haas, Isiah Thomas, Tim

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USA 22 and Under World Championships Team in 1997. Championships Team Above: Andre Miller playing in the 2001 in . Right: Michael Doleac playing on the Rick Majerus (left) on the bench at the 1994 World Championships. USA BASKETBALL USA USA Shawn Kemp, Alonzo Mourning, Head Coach Do II - Front Row (left to right): Steve Smith, Reggie Miller, Basketball Dream Team Coleman, Larry Johnson, Dominique Wilkins. Back Row: Trainer Tom Abdenour, Team Physician Dr. John Hefferon, Team Physician Dr. John Hefferon, Team Physician Dr. Team Abdenour, Tom Coleman, Larry Johnson, Dominique Wilkins. Back Row: Trainer Assistant Coach Pete Gillen, Assistant Coach Rick Maj Joe Dumars, Dan Majerle, Kevin Johnson, Mark Price, Don Chaney, Hardaway, In 1994, Rick Majerus was an assistant coach under Don In 1994, Rick Majerus medal at the II”, which won the gold Team Nelson on “Dream Majerus was also an Toronto. in Championships World Men’s USATeam assistant coach with in 1993. and Under 22 coach of the Men’s Majerus was the head Andre in 1997. He was joined by Team Championship World went 6-2 at USA, which Team on Miller and Michael Doleac Australia. the tournament in Melbourne, year as the starting point guard for the Miller returned the next USAgold medal winning 1998 Basketball Goodwill Games Miller also played on the York. that competed in New Team from , Goodwill Games team that took home the gold Championships Australia, in 2001 and stared for the World team in 2002 One of the greatest honors that can be bestowed upon a can be bestowed upon greatest honors that One of the to represent their athlete is the opportunity coach or an Starting at the top, international competition. country in involved with USAthe Utes have been heavily Basketball in recent years. A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE 154 departures fromtheairportto71nonstopdestinationsthroughoutU.S.andCanada. other majoraircarriersalsooperatefromSLCInternational. There aremorethan300daily pus, SaltLakeCityInternationalservesasamajorwesternhubforDelta Airlines. Seven hours flyingtimefromhalfofthenation’s population.Located20minutesfromtheU.cam- The SaltLakeInternational Airport, the23rdbusiestinUnitesStates,islessthanthree EASY TOGETTHERE in theUnitedStatesrecentyears,Uteshavealsomadeseveraltripsoverseas. a varietyoftournamentseveryseason. Along withvisitingvirtuallyeverymajorcity As oneofthenation’s topteams,the UtahUtestravelacrossthecountryandplayin TRAVELING WITHTHEUTES Milwaukee Malibu Los Angeles Las Vegas Kansas City Houston Honolulu Dallas Cleveland Chicago Anaheim RECENTLY VISITED CITIES THEUTESHAVE 2003-04 MEDIA GUIDE Seattle San Juan San Jose San Diego San Antonio Portland Phoenix New York New Orleans Nashville Minneapolis snorkeling excursion. (below left)andwentona in 2002,theteamhitbeach (left). DuringtheirtiptoMaui 1998, theUtesattendedaluau Invitational inNovemberof While playingintheMaui a flightsimulator. the teamalsotestedout right) andtherestof Trace Caton(above class aircraftcarrier. America’s fifthNimitz- (above andright), USS AbrahamLincoln were givenatourofthe Diego in2002,theUtes During theirtriptoSan oeg rp2005 2003 1999 2004 Foreign Trip 2001 1997, Great Alaska Shootout- Anchorage Preseason NIT 1997,1998 FUTURE TOURNAMENTSSCHEDULED 2000 1994,1998,2002 1995 1996,2000 Puerto RicoShootout-SanJuan Preseason NIT Maui Invitational-Lahaina, John Wooden Classic- Anaheim Great Eight-Chicago Foreign Trip BCI Classic-KansasCity IN UNDERRICKMAJERUS TOURNAMENTS UTAH HASPLAYED Rico. Fajardo, Puerto Resort in Conquistador ing outattheEl few dayshang- the teamspenta Rico Shootout, the 2000Puerto Before playingin A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE 155

The Utes on the streets of Nice, France. Cameron Koford, Scott Garson, tour guide Luis and Lance Cameron Koford, Scott Garson, tour guide Luis and Carlo Allred (left to right) in front of the Palace in Monte where the Price of Monaco resides. Chris Burgess (left) and Britton Johnsen on the floor of Arles Coliseum in France. Still in use, It is the second-best preserved coliseum in the world next to Rome’s. Mike Schneider, Scott Garson and Nick Jacobson (left to Scott Garson Mike Schneider, Island. right) overlooking Gran Canaria WWW.UTAHUTES.COM

and France. They and France. Islands, Barcelona teams in the Canary The Utes played club May 19-June 6, 2001 day European tour time during their 19- experience of a life- team enjoyed the men's basketball would allow, the Utah the would allow, sights as the schedule sights as the and taking in as many and taking Playing eight games Playing eight were also afforded the opportunity to improve the opportunity were also afforded

EUROPEAN VACATION EUROPEAN their individual skills and see one of the prime tourist destinations in the world. The the world. see one of the prime tourist destinations in their individual skills and

and St. Tropez. and St.

seeing and exploration of Nice, Canaries

of the final days of the trip was full of sight-

Italy to experience its beautiful oceans. One

The group also made a short day trip into

toric holidays, and the grave of Grace Kelly.

Monaco and its magnificent sea views, his-

a visit to the French Riviera, beginning with

The trip wouldn’t have been complete without

and Aix-en-Provenoc.

to Arles to see the Coliseum, Amphitheater Arles to see the Coliseum, to

Dame de la Garde. They also made a day trip Dame de la Garde.

Utes traveled to Marseille and visited the Notre

most perfectly preserved medieval cities. The most perfectly preserved medieval cities.

traveled to Carcassonne, one of the world’s

When the touring party moved to France, they

Museum and several cathedrals.

Montserrat and Andora, and toured the Picasso Andora, and toured Montserrat and

Columbus was greeted upon his return to Spain from his first trip. They took a trip to famous from his first trip. Columbus was greeted upon his return to Spain

its 15th century cathedral, headquarters of the Spanish Inquisition and the hall where its 15th century cathedral, headquarters of the

European streets. The team enjoyed a walking tour of the historic Old Quarters, famous for The team enjoyed a walking tour of the historic European streets.

In Barcelona they enjoyed pizza along the famous La Rambla, one of the most exciting In Barcelona they enjoyed pizza along the famous

historic sites.

included visiting Christopher Columbus’ city beaches, and several other home, the cathedral,

the white sand beaches. The Utes took a wonderful tourist bus overview of the city. The tour of the city. The Utes took a wonderful tourist bus overview the white sand beaches.

explored the southern part of the island, rode camels through the sand dunes and swam off explored the southern part of the island, rode

and drove through tropical flora, spectacular mountains and green foliage. They also mountains and green foliage. and drove through tropical flora, spectacular

While in San Carlos de Las Palmas, Canary Islands, the team explored a 4,000 foot volcano While in San Carlos de Las Palmas, Canary

el and academics proved to be quite successful.

taught the players a class named “Destination Tourism.” The combination of basketball, trav- Tourism.” taught the players a class named “Destination

the University of Utah Tourism Department. During the wonderful experience, Mr. Fuller Department. During the wonderful experience, Mr. Tourism the University of Utah

The tremendous experience was heightened by the addition of Professor Gerald Fuller of The tremendous experience was heightened

a day trip to Monaco, and ate frog’s legs on the Italian Riviera. a day trip to Monaco, and ate frog’s

walled city in France, visited a Picasso museum, watched a Flamenco dance in Spain, took walled city in France, visited a Picasso museum,

Islands, visited a famous cathedral and the Olympic village in Barcelona, saw an ancient Islands, visited a famous cathedral and the Olympic travel party of eight players, coaches and staff relaxed on black sand beaches in the Canary relaxed on black sand travel party of eight players, coaches and staff A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE 156 ond roundin1995,Sweet161996andEliteEight1997. (1,074) andfieldgoals(206). free throwpercentage(85.1),andrankssecondinrebounds Player ofthe Year awardsasasenior. team all-leagueselection. in 1996-97. Conference historywith2,542points. • • • • • • KEITH VAN HORN jerseys hangfromtheraftersofHuntsmanCenter. tenure,atotalofsixbannershonoringretired Rick Majerus’ With ceremoniesforKeithVan Hornand Andre Millerduring history. ments ofsomethegreatestplayersinUtahbasketball seys havebeenretired,symbolizingtheaccomplish- Utah basketballplayer. OnlyaselectnumberofUtejer- Having ajerseyretiredisoneofthehighesthonorsfor RETIRED JERSEYS All-time leadingscorerinUtahandWestern Athletic Three-time WAC Playerofthe Year andafour-timefirst Two-time firstteam All-American andaconsensuschoice e h tst he A hminhp,teNA sec- Led theUtestothreeWAC championships,theNCAA Utah’s all-timeleaderinthree-pointfieldgoals(206)and National Runner-up fortheWooden, NaismithandRCA joined himonhisspecialnight. father, AndreaandAlbertRobinson, Andre Miller’s motherandlatestep- 2003-04 MEDIA GUIDE February 12,2000 Miller - Andre of lot a had I’ve everything. for enough everybody thank can’t “I fun here. This is something that me and my family will never for- never will family my and me that something is This here. fun get. Now that I’m a little bit older, and a lot of things are different are things of lot a and older, bit little a I’m that Now get. 1335-29 recruit/ in the NBA, it sure feels good to come back to Utah and know and Utah to back come to good feels sure it NBA, the in that I have a home here. I’d like to thank all the academic advi- academic the all thank to like I’d here. home a have I that sors and everyone who helped me get my degree, and the whole the and degree, my get me helped who everyone and sors “It’s great to be home. You all don’t realize how much you much how realize don’t all You home. be to great “It’s January 29,1998 - KeithVan Horn Utah family. To the fans, you guys are the greatest. I never I greatest. the are guys you fans, the To family. Utah mean to me. This is the most meaningful thing that has has that thing meaningful most the is This me. to mean thought anything like this would happen to me. This is a dream a is This me. to happen would this like anything thought happened to me in my basketball career, to be named with all with named be to career, basketball my in me to happened come true, and nothing will ever replace this day.” this replace ever will nothing and true, come of the other great players who have played here.” played have who players great other the of four conferencetitles. semifinals in1996andthesecondround1999.Was alsoapartof Championshipgamein1998,regionalfinals in1997,regional the NCAA 10th inscoring(1,618). all-conference twice. American in1997-98. Year awardsasasenior. • • • • • • • ANDRE MILLER Winningest playerinschoolhistorywitha114-20 record.LedUtahto Ranks firstatUtahincareersteals(254),secondassists(721)and WAC Mountain Division Playerofthe Year asaseniorandfirstteam 1998-99 WAC JoeKearney Athlete ofthe Year inmen’s sports. Consensus firstteam All-American in1998-99andathirdteam All- Finalist fortheWooden, NaismithandOscarRobertsonPlayerofthe 1998-99 NationalPlayerofthe Year by Basketball Weekly Basketball .