TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE Runnin’ Ute Championship Tradition A Tr a di t ion O f Exc e ll nc A

Championships and Postseason Appearances Since 1990

Conference Champions NIT NCAA Sweet 16 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1992, 2001 1991, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2005 2001, 2003, 2005 NIT Final Four 1992 NCAA Elite Eight Conference Tournament 1997, 1998 Above: All-American led the Utes to the Champions NCAA Tournament 1998 NCAA Final Four. Utah fell to Kentucky in the 1995, 1997, 1999, 2004 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, NCAA Final Four championship game. 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 1998 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Below: All-American was mobbed by his teammates after hitting the game-winning shot for the second night in a row in the 1997 WAC The Utah basketball program has become one of the nation’s best since the Tournament semifinals against New Mexico. beginning of the 1990s. From its record on the court to academic success in the classroom, there are few teams in the country that can compare to the Utes’ accomplishments.

• Utah has a long-standing basketball tradition, ranking sixth in NCAA history with 28 conference titles all-time. • During the decade of the ‘90s, Utah’s .767 winning percentage ranked as the eighth-best in the nation. • Utah has played in 12 NCAA Tournaments since 1990—including four consecu- tive appearances and 10 in the last 13 years. During that time, the Utes have advanced to five Sweet 16s, two Elite Eights and the national championship game in 1998. • Since 1990, the Runnin’ Utes have finished the season ranked in the Top 25 eight times—including four top 10 finishes. • Utah recorded the 10th 25-win season in school history in 2004-05. The Utes also hit the 20 wins mark for the fourth consecutive season and 13th time in 16 years.

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• The Utes have averaged 25 wins a year since the 1989-90 season. Utah’s Season End • Utah won 29 games in 2004-05, tying for the Rankings Since 1975 third-most victories in school history. AP Coaches’ • Since 1990, Utah players have been named Poll Poll All-America six times—three times consensus 2004-05 18 14 A Tr a di t ion O f Exc e ll nc choices—Academic All-America four times, 1998-99 6 10 conference player of the year nine times, and 1997-98 7 2 first team all-conference 22 times. 1996-97 2 6 1995-96 12 12 1994-95 19 22 Utah fans, shown here at 1992-93 19 16 the 1998 Final Four, have 1990-91 10 10 had a lot to cheer about in throughout the years.

National Player Of The Year

Utah’s “Awesome Aussie” was the named the consensus National Player of the Year in 2004-05, becoming the first in school history. The from , Aus- Andrew Bogut’s 2004-05 tralia, burst onto the national scene in his sophomore season, then was chosen as the No. 1 Awards & National Honors pick in the 2005 NBA Draft by the . John R. Wooden Award • Bogut led the nation with 26 double-doubles Naismith Trophy in 2004-05. He also ranked 19th in the NCAA in Associated Press Player of the Year scoring (20.4 ppg), second in rebounding (12.2 USBWA Trophy rpg) and eighth in percentage (62.0). NABC Division I Player of the Year • After just two seasons, Bogut finished his NABC Pete Newell Big Man of the Year Utah career ranked 27th in scoring (1,126 Player of the Year points), ninth in scoring average (16.5 ppg), ESPN.com Player of the Year 10th in rebounds (753), seventh in - Sports Illustrated On Campus Player of the Year ing average (11.1 rpg), second in field goal Associated Press First Team All-America percentage (60.3) and tied for fourth in blocked USBWA First Team All-America shots (109). NABC First Team All-America Mountain West Conference Player of the Year Andrew Bogut salutes the Huntsman Center crowd after cutting down the net to celebrate the Utes’ 2004-05 Mountain West title.

Andrew Bogut (center), holding the Andrew Bogut (right) at the 2005 John R. Wooden Award, with other Nasimith Awards banquet in members of the 2005 Wooden Atlanta. All-America team.

www.UtahUtes.com 137 Runnin’ Ute Basketball Conference Domination

The Utes lay claim to one of the nation’s best conference championship runs over the past 17 seasons. Since 1990-91, Utah has won 11 regular season conference titles. Only Kansas has won more titles in that span. Kentucky and Penn are tied with the Utes for the second-best mark.

• The Runnin’ Utes won the 2004-05 Mountain West Conference title outright and have won a share of three other MWC regular season titles in the league’s eight- year history. Utah’s four championships and .657 winning percentage in conference play are the best marks among the MWC’s nine teams. • Before joining Most Regular Season the Mountain West Conference Titles Since 1990-91 Conference, Utah was the WAC champion Team Conference Titles in its last five years in Kansas Big 8/Big 12 12 the league (winning Utah WAC/Mountain West 11 division titles the last A Tr a di t ion O f Exc e ll nc A Kentucky SEC 11 three years) and also The Utes celebrated winning the 2004-05 Mountain West Conference

Penn Ivy 11 claimed WAC titles in championship with their fans after the final home game of the season. Cincinnati Great Midwest/C-USA 10 1991 and ‘93. Coppin State MEAC 10 • The Runnin’ Utes have won four conference tournament titles since 1995. Utah won the Murray State Ohio Valley 10 Mountain West Conference Tournament in 2004. Chattanooga Southern 9 Valparaiso Mid-Continent 9 • Utah’s 13-1 league record in 2004-05 was the best in the eight-year history of the Mountain Princeton Ivy 8 West Conference. The U. outscored its MWC opponents by an average of 12.1 points per game and outrebounded its opponents by 11.1 boards per game to set league records. No (Includes shared titles and divisional titles) other MWC team had ever held a +10 advantage in either category.

Defense Wins Championships

One of the trademarks of Utah basketball has been a stifling defense. Since 1990- Utah In The NCAA Statistics Top 30 Since 1990-91 91, Utah has ranked in the top 30 in the nation 12 times in scoring defense, 12 Scoring Scoring FG Pct. Rebound Field Goal 3-Pt. FG Defense Margin Defense Margin Percentage Percentage Percentage times in rebound margin, eight times in field goal percentage defense and nine 1990-91 10th (64.2) 22nd (9.6) 25th (42.1) 30th (5.0) ------times in scoring margin. 1991-92 8th (61.6) - - - 6th (39.8) 10th (6.6) ------1992-93 - - - 16th (11.4) 4th (40.3) - - - 23rd (49.3) 10th (41.0) 1st (79.1) • Utah has allowed an opponent to score 80 1993-94 ------13th (39.6) 7th (74.7) points just five times in the last 221 games 1994-95 21st (64.9) 12th (12.7) 15th (39.8) 4th (9.8) 18th (48.3) - - - 12th (74.3) that ended in regulation. 1995-96 19th (63.9) 8th (12.9) 14th (40.0) 3rd (9.6) 19th (48.1) - - - 1st (78.4) • The Utes have been ranked among 1996-97 - - - 7th (12.8) 7th (38.2) 15th (6.5) 5th (49.6) - - - 25th (72.5) the top 30 teams in the nation in rebound 1997-98 4th (57.6) 16th (12.4) 6th (38.6) 1st (10.0) 22nd (48.0) - - - 27th (73.0) margin 10 of the last 13 years. 1998-99 4th (55.4) 5th (15.9) 29th (39.5) 9th (8.2) 13th (47.7) ------1999-00 20th (61.8) ------26th (4.8) 12th (48.2) 19th (38.7) - - - • In 2006-07, Utah was ranked No. 6 in 2000-01 23rd (63.1) 29th (8.7) - - - 15th (6.4) ------the nation in 3- field goal percentage. 2001-02 13th (61.3) ------8th (40.5) - - - The Utes converted 41.4 percent of their 2002-03 14th (60.3) ------33rd (38.1) - - - attempts from beyond the arc last season. 2003-04 5th (57.4) ------5th (7.4) 30th (47.1) 21st (38.7) - - - 2004-05 7th (57.3) 17th (10.7) - - - 3rd (10.5) 2nd (51.4) ------2005-06 ------28th (4.6) ------2006-07 ------17th (48.5) 6th (41.4) - - -

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March Madness Most NCAA Sweet Sixteens Since 1975 The thrill of playing in the NCAA Tournament has been a regu- Team No. lar occurrence for Utah. Since 1990-91, the Utes have made 12 1. North Carolina 21

appearances in the “Big Dance,” advancing to five Sweet 16s A Tr a di t ion O f Exc e ll nc 2. Kentucky 20 3. Duke 19 • Since 1975 when the NCAA Tournament field was expanded to UCLA 16 32 teams, Utah has 24 victories in the tournament, has played 42 games and has made nine Sweet 16 appearances. 5. Louisville 15 Kansas 15 • The Utes have advanced to at least the second round in 10 of 7. Indiana 14 their last 12 NCAA Tournament appearances. Syracuse 14 9. Arizona 12 Connecticut 12 11. Maryland 11 Georgetown 11 13. Arkansas 10 Michigan State 10 UNLV 10 16. Utah 9

Andrew Bogut led the Utes to the Sweet The Utes celebrate their 2003 NCAA 16 of the 2005 NCAA Tournament in Tournament first round win over Oregon Austin, Texas. in Nashville.

1998 NCAA Final Four

Knocking off two No. 1 seeds along the way, the Runnin’ Utes cap- West Regional MVP Andre Miller and another rising star, , tured the hearts of basketball fans across the nation by advancing to Utah had become a true Cinderella story heading into the national semifinal the 1998 NCAA title game at the in San Antonio. game against No. 1 ranked North Carolina. The Utes knocked off the Tar Heels 65-59 to advance to the school’s first NCAA Championship game By defeating the top seed in the West and defending national champion since 1944. Utah jumped out to a 12-point lead over Kentucky in the na- Arizona 76-51 in the regional final, the Utes, seeded third in the region, tional final before the Wildcats’ depth helped UK to prevail 78-69. advanced to the NCAA Final Four for the first time in 32 years. Led by

www.UtahUtes.com 139 Runnin’ Ute Basketball USA Basketball

One of the greatest honors that can be bestowed upon an athlete is the opportunity to represent their country in international competition. The Utes have been heavily involved with USA Basketball in recent years.

Andre Miller and Michael Doleac played for the USA Basketball 22 and Under World Championship Team in 1997. Team USA went 6-2 at the tournament in Mel- bourne, Australia. Miller returned the next year as the starting for the gold medal winning 1998 USA Basketball Good- will Games Team that competed in New York. Miller also played on the Goodwill Games team that took home the gold from Brisbane, Australia, in 2001 and started for the World Championships team in 2002. A Tr a di t ion O f Exc e ll nc A

Left: Andre Miller playing in the 2001 Goodwill Games in Australia. Right: Michael Doleac playing on the USA 22 and Under World Championships Team in 1997. International/Olympic Experience

Andrew Bogut experienced the thrill of representing his country by playing for the Australian National Team in the 2004 Olympic Summer Games in Athens, Greece.

Bogut was the second-youngest player to ever make the Australian National Team. He started all five Olympic games for the Boomers, averaging 14.8 points per contest. At the end of the preliminary rounds, Bogut ranked fourth in the tournament in rebounds (8.8 rpg), fifth in blocked shots (1.2 bpg) and fourth in field goal percentage (58.0). In the summer of 2003, Bogut was named the MVP of the FIBA Junior World Championships in Greece after leading the Aussies to the title. In eight games in the tournament, Bogut averaged 26.3 points, 17.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 blocked shots per game.

Recently, a current Ute had a chance to represent his country in international play. Kim Tillie played for his native France in the FIBA Under-19 World Champion- ships. Left: Andrew Bogut playing against Team Tillie averaged 4.1 points and 3.1 rebounds per game, com- USA in the 2004 Summer Olympics. ing off the bench for the French team. He helped his squad Above: Bogut playing in the 2003 FIBA bring home a bronze medal from the U-19 Worlds. Junior World Championships.

140 2006-07 Media Guide Runnin’ Ute Basketball A Quality Education

The is one of the nation’s top institutions of higher learning. Founded in 1850, the U. offers 77 undergraduate majors, 80 minors and certifi-

cates, and 95 major fields of study at the graduate level. A Tr a di t ion O f Exc e ll nc

Of the more than 3,500 colleges and universities in the United States, 88 are clas- sified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as Research I universities—those which offer a full range of undergraduate programs, are commit- ted to graduate education, and give research high priority. The University of Utah is a Research I university.

Notable Alumni • Terrel Bell, former U.S. Secretary of Education • Nolan Bushnell, founder of Atari and launched the video game revolution with Pong • Bill Gore, inventor of Gore-Tex • Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios shared an Oscar in • Gordon B. Hinkley, president of the LDS Church 2001 for the development of the software used in Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, • Robert Jarvik, inventor of the Jarvik-7 artificial heart Jurassic Park, Titanic and Gladiator • J. Willard Marriott, CEO of Marriott International, the hospitality • Stephen Covey, author of the bestseller 7 Habits of Highly Effective company founded by his father People • Charles K. Monfort, chairman and CEO of the Colorado Rockies, • Keene Curtis, Tony Award winning actor president of Monfort International Sales Corporation • Spencer Eccles, Chairman of Wells Fargo & Company and former • David Neeleman, founder and CEO of JetBlue Airways chairman and CEO of First Security Corp. • Simon Ramo, chief scientist in the development of America’s • Jake Garn, former U.S. Senator and the first public official to fly aboard intercontinental ballistic missiles the space shuttle • Wallace Stegner, late Pulitzer Prize winning novelist

Playing In The Mountain West

In its ninth year of existence, the Mountain West Conference has established itself as one of the top basketball leagues in the nation. Two seasons ago, the Mountain West welcomed TCU as its ninth 2006-07 NCAA Division I member. The league has ranked eighth or higher in the final RPI ratings each of the past six years. Basketball Attendance The MWC has annually ranked among to the top seven NCAA Division I conferences for attendance. Conference Average • The MWC has earned multiple NCAA Tournament berths for the last five years. The conference was rep- 1. Big Ten 12,760 resented by BYU and UNLV last season -- with the Rebels advancing to the Sweet 16. Air Force and San 2. SEC 11,972 Diego State were in the 2006 tournament. Utah and New Mexico were invited to the “Big Dance” in 2005, 3. Big East 11,164 with the Utes advancing to the Sweet 16. In the previous three years, three 4. ACC 11,118 teams represented the Mountain West Conference in the NCAA Tournament. 5. Big 12 10,719 6. Pac-10 8,254 • In its eight-year history, the MWC has earned 18 NCAA Tournament bids and 7. Mountain West 8,298 16 NIT invitations. 8. Missouri Valley 8,020 • Collectively, all nine members of the Moun- 9. WAC 6,630 tain West have participated in postseason play 10. Atlantic 10 5,424 at least once since 2003—one of only two conferences (the SEC is the other) to accom- plish that feat. Since 1998, all nine members have earned NCAA berths, including multiple appearances in that span by Utah, Air Force, BYU, New Mexico, San Diego State and UNLV. • Mountain West Conference teams have a rich basketball tradition. MWC teams have won three NCAA championships (Wyoming-1943, Utah-1944 and UNLV-1990) and three NIT titles (BYU-1951 and 1966 and Utah-1947).

www.UtahUtes.com 141 Runnin’ Ute Basketball Commitment To Academics

For everything Utah’s student-athletes have achieved on the court, they have been and are ex- pected to be equally successful in the classroom. For head coach Jim Boylen, his intention is to develop well-rounded student-athletes -- with the proper emphasis on the word student.

• In the last 10 years, Utah has had four Academic All-Americans. Michael Doleac and Drew Hansen were both named to the Academic All-America team as seniors in 1997-98. Hanno Möttölä was named to the second team in 1998-99 and the third team in 1999-2000. • With Doleac and Hansen, Utah became the first NCAA Final Four team to have two Academic All- Americans in its starting lineup in 1998. • The past 18 seasons, 56 Utes have made the academic honor roll a combined 195 times with a 3.00 GPA or better for a semester. • Utah has had an academic all-conference honoree every year since 1989-90; 13 times the Utes have had multiple academic all-conference selections. In all, Utah players have earned academic all-confer- ence recognition 49 times in the past 18 years. A Tr a di t ion O f Exc e ll nc A

Coach Boylen’s Commitment to Academics Hanno Möttölä was a two-time Academic “Since Jim has been here, academics have been a point of All-American. A native of Finland, Möttölä emphasis, not only for the players but everyone involved with graduated from the U. with a degree in the team. Jim has asked everyone to step it up in that area economics in 2000. and he has been on top it from the beginning. As an academic advisor, it’s good to know that you have the support of the head coach. He has brought a lot of energy to everything he does, and that has certainly been good for the academic ad- vising department.” - JoAnn Hulbert-Eagan, Director of Academic Advising Utah Basketball In The Classroom

Dr. Linda Ralston (Ph.D., Texas A&M University) Dr. Daigh Tufts (Ph. D., Cor- with (clockwise from left) nell University) with Johnnie Johnnie Bryant, Shaun Bryant. Tufts teaches family Green and Lawrence and consumer studies, and Borha. Ralston teaches research methods and foundations of parks, rec- statistics. Bryant earned reation and tourism; leisure his undergraduate degree behavior and diversity; and in human development and recreation programming family studies in the fall of and leadership. 2006 and has begun work toward a graduate degree in sports management.

“From the professors, to the teaching assis- tants, to the academic advising staff, to the “The professors at the University of Utah are coaching staff, everyone at the University of wonderful. They are some of the best instruc- Utah makes sure you have all the resources tors in their field, and they really care about and support you need to get a top-level edu- you as a student. They want you to get the cation. The rest is up to you. If you do your best education that you possibly can, and they part, it’s hard to imagine that you could get a will do everything they can to make sure that better education anywhere else.” happens. And, the coaches never let you for- get how important it is to get your degree.” - Lawrence Borha Parks, recreation and tourism major - Johnnie Bryant B.S., Human development and family studies, 2006

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Larry Cain Trace Caton Michael Doleac Drew Hansen Lettered 1989-90 through ‘92-93 ... Lettered in 1997-98 and 2000-01 Lettered 1994-95 through ‘97-98 ... Lettered 1994-95 through ‘97-98 ... team captain in 1992-93 ... three-time through ‘02-03 ... team captain in team captain in 1997-98 ... Academic team captain in 1997-98 ... Academic academic all-WAC ... graduated from 2002-03 ... three-time academic All-American in 1997-98 ... playing All-American in 1997-98 ... Rhodes the University of Utah Medical School all-MWC ... earned a spanish degree with the in his 10th sea- Scholar candidate, NCAA Postgradu- in 1997 ... practicing medicine in from the U. ... also took pre-med son in the NBA ... came back to take ate Scholarship winner and finalist for Pocatello, Idaho. prerequisites and is in his third year at course work during the off-season the Walter Byers Award, the NCAA’s University of Utah Medical School ... and earned a biology degree in the highest academic award ... gradu- married Brittny Tripp on Aug. 10, 2002 summer of 2002 ... aspires to attend ated from Stanford Law School in ... the couple had a daughter, Olivia, in medical school ... married former May of 2001 ... works for a law firm January 2005. Ute All-American gymnast Shannon in Covina, Calif. ... married to former Bowles. Utah women’s basketball player Emily Jensen.

Chris Jackson Andre Miller Terry Preston Mark Rydalch Lettered 2002-2006 ... four-time Lettered 1995-96 through ‘98-99 ... Lettered 1993-94 through ‘95-96 Lettered 1992-93 through ‘95-96 ... academic all-Mountain West Confer- team captain in 1998-99 ... one of the ... three-time academic all-WAC ... graduated in 1996 with a degree in ence selection ... Dean’s List honoree first academic non-qualifiers in NCAA finished degree in exercise and sport finance ... former financial advisor multiple times ... earned his degree history to earn his degree in four science in 1996 ... earned MBA in the for First Union Securities ... currently in chemical and fuels engineering years and gain back his fourth year spring of 2001 ... worked for the U. works for Rydalch Electric as business in 2005 ... earned his MBA from the of eligibility ... received his degree in as Crimson Club Director ... joined development director ... in his eighth University of Utah and is working in sociology/criminology in 1998 ... took Guidant medical device company in season as Utah basketball radio the Salt Lake area. graduate course work in 1998-99 ... May 2001 ... he and his wife, former analyst for the Utah Sports Radio currently playing with the Philadelphia Ute All-American gymnast Aimee Network ... he and his wife, Amy, have 76ers in his ninth year in the NBA ... Trepanier, live in Park City, Utah ... two sons (Trevor and Jacob) and a has a son (Duane). they have two sons (Chase and Miles) daughter (Rachel). a daughter (Olivia).

www.UtahUtes.com 143 Runnin’ Ute Basketball Playing At The Next Level

Utah Basketball has a proven track record of producing future NBA players. Twenty-six Utes have been taken in the NBA Draft since 1970 alone. Seven Utes have been drafted in the past 18 years, while one more made an NBA roster as a free agent.

• Andrew Bogut was taken as the No. 1 pick in the 2005 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. • The Utes had a player taken in the NBA Draft four consecutive years from 1997-2000. • Utah was equaled only by Duke with three NBA Draft lottery picks (top 13) from 1997-99. • Keith Van Horn, Michael Doleac, Andre Miller and Hanno Möttölä were taken in the NBA Draft from 1997 through 2000. made the roster as a free agent A Tr a di t ion O f Exc e ll nc A in 2003-04.

• Ute players have been ready to contribute immediately at the next level. Keith Van Horn in 1997-98, Andre Miller in 1999-2000 and Andrew Bogut in 2005- 06 made the NBA all-rookie first team. Michael Doleac made the all-rookie second team in 1998-99. • Hanno Möttölä became the first Finnish player in the NBA, playing two seasons with the . The Milwaukee Bucks took Andrew Bogut as the top pick in the 2005 NBA Draft.

Utah’s NBA Draft Picks Since 1990

Year Player Rd. No. Team 2005 Andrew Bogut 1 1 Milwaukee Bucks 2000 Hanno Möttölä 2 40 Atlanta Hawks 1999 Andre Miller 1 8 Former Utes Michael Doleac (top 1998 Michael Doleac 1 12 Orlando Magic left) of the Miami Heat and Keith 1997 Keith Van Horn 1 2 * Van Horn (bottom right) of the 1993 2 43 Mavericks both played 1993 Byron Wilson 2 54 in the 2006 NBA Finals. Doleac earned a championship ring as * Traded to New Jersey after the draft the Heat downed the Mavericks.

The advertisement to the left ran in USA Today touting Utah’s No. 1 picks in both the 2005 NFL (Alex Smith) and NBA (Andrew Bogut) drafts. Utah became the first school to have the top picks in both football and basketball in the same year.

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Josh Grant Keith Van Horn Michael Doleac Andre Miller • Drafted by the Denver Nuggets in • Drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in • Drafted by the Orlando Magic in the • Drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers the second round (43rd overall) in the first round (2nd overall) in 1997 first round (12th overall) in 1998 in the first round (8th overall) in 1993 • Played with the in • Currently with the Miami Heat 1999 • Played for the Golden State 2005-06 • Currently with the Philadelphia 76ers Warriors in 1993-94

‘’If you work hard, the University of Utah will give you the world. Hard work, dedication, and re- spect for your coach- es and teammates is what the Utah bas- ketball program is all about. The two years I spent in Salt Lake City and at the Uni- versity of Utah were Hanno Möttölä Britton Johnsen Andrew Bogut a wonderful experi- • Drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in the • Played with the Orlando Magic after • Drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in ence.” second round (40th overall) in 2000 signing as a free agent in 2003-04 the first round (1st overall) in 2005 • Played his final season with the • Invited to training camp with the • Played in Rookie-Sophomore - Andrew Bogut Hawks in 2001-02 New Orleans Hornets and played Challenge during All-Star Weekend in 2004-05 Consensus with the in 2004-05 both of his first two seasons National Player of the Year

www.UtahUtes.com 145 Runnin’ Ute Basketball Former Utes Give Back

One of the true indications that a Far Left: Andrew Bogut came back student-athlete felt his college experience for his jersey retirement ceremony changed their life in a positive way is for on Feb. 18, 2006. Immediate Left: them to give back. In the past three years, Andre Miller announced his All-Americans Andre Miller and Andrew $500,000 donation on the Huntsman Center floor on April 11, 2006. Bogut both made financial commitments to the Utah basketball program.

“I am very fortunate to be in a position where I can give back and help oth- ers. The University of Utah opened a lot of doors for me and hopefully this schol-

A Tr a di t ion O f Exc e ll nc A Andre Miller Point Guard Scholarship arship will do the same for someone

Andre Miller committed a gift of $500,000 in April of 2006. Miller’s else. I consider Utah gift was earmarked for two areas, with $300,000 funding the Andre to be the best uni- Miller Endowed Scholarship and $200,000 going toward the men’s versity in the coun- basketball team room renovation. The Andre Miller Point Guard try, and I hope other Scholarship is the first fully endowed scholarship from a professional former Ute athletes athlete who graduated from the University of Utah and the 16th will follow in my endowed scholarship overall for athletics. footsteps.” - Andre Miller

Above: Andrew Bogut (No. 4) and Andre Miller (No. 24) are two of the seven players to have their retired jerseys on display in the Huntsman Center. Below: The new men’s basketball team room was completed during the 2005-06 season.

Bogut Makes Donation To New Team Room

Andrew Bogut announced that he would give back to the Utah program before he even left campus. During a press conference in March of 2005 announcing his early entry into the NBA Draft, Bogut committed a gift of $125,000 toward building a new locker room. In addition to a new locker room area, the new team room features a players’ lounge, flat panel televi- sions, and upscale furniture and lighting.

146 2006-07 Media Guide Runnin’ Ute Basketball Jon M. Huntsman Center

Regarded as one of the top arenas in the nation since opening its doors in 1969, the Jon M. Huntsman Center has provided an

imposing homecourt advantage for Utah basketball. For a structure that A Tr a di t ion O f Exc e ll nc is beginning its 39th year of existence, a feeling of newness still pervades underneath the silver dome. But don’t let the pristine picture fool you. As serene as the Huntsman Center may look empty, when the Utes are on the floor and fans are in the stands, the place transforms into a madhouse.

A landmark on the U. campus, the Jon M. Huntsman Center is the perfect place to watch a basketball game. A great view is assured from each of the 15,000 chair seats. Inside Sports recognized the building’s superiority by naming it one of the top five collegiate arenas in the nation.

From its perch at the southeast end of campus, the Huntsman Center stands sentinel over the University of Utah. Inside the facility are athletic coaches’ and administrative offices, locker rooms and concession stands. The enormous reflective silver dome is the largest of its kind in the world. Underground tunnels stretching 2,220 feet connect the arena with the four-building physical education complex. Just prior to the 2007-08 season, a new, $1.3 million scoreboard was installed. The new scoreboard features an LED ring around the bottom and four LED screens for video, which will provide brighter, clearer pictures than ever before seen in the Huntsman Center. The scoreboard also features a player stat board and is 1.5 times bigger than the old board.

The famous “steel cloud,” a huge mass of steel and concrete, hangs from the dome’s interior and holds the scoreboard, and the public address and lighting systems. The building was engineered in such a way that the cloud actually holds the dome in place.

The Huntsman Center playing floor was replaced in the fall of 2005.

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Jon M. Huntsman Center Quick Facts

Arena Opened: November, 1969 First Game: Utah defeated Stanford, 96-94, on Dec. 1, 1969 Capacity: 15,000 (all chairback seats) Utah’s All-Time Record: 477-101 (.825) Utah’s Conference Record: 231-60 (.797)

Utah’s Top 15 Crowds In The Huntsman Center

1. Brigham Young Feb. 27, 1993 15,755 2. Brigham Young Jan. 8, 1994 15,713 3. UTEP Feb. 21, 1981 15,683 4. Brigham Young Jan. 12, 1974 15,644

A Tr a di t ion O f Exc e ll nc A Great Fan Support 5. Brigham Young Feb. 10, 1990 15,548 For more than a decade, an average of well over 10,000 rabid fans have packed the Huntsman 6. North Carolina Mar. 19, 1981 15,536

Center for every game to watch their Runnin’ Utes, a team that has won at least 20 games 10 7. Wyoming Feb. 22, 1992 15,494 times in the last 13 years. Utah ranked 55th (out of more than 300 teams in NCAA Division I) in 8. New Mexico Feb. 3, 1996 15,451 attendance in 2006-07. Ute fans also helped the Mountain West Conference rank seventh among 9. Brigham Young Mar. 4, 1995 15,447 all NCAA Division I conferences. 10. Brigham Young Mar. 7, 1992 15,429 11. Brigham Young Feb. 16, 1991 15,426 Over six million fans have watched the Utes in the Huntsman Center. Eight of the top 10 yearly 12. New Mexico Feb. 1, 1992 15,414 attendance marks in the building’s history have come since 1990. 13. Wyoming Jan. 17, 1998 15,410 14. San Diego State Feb. 17, 1996 15,375 Home Court Advantage 15. Brigham Young Feb. 24, 2001 15,373 Playing in the Huntsman Center is definitely an advantage for the Utes. In the last 18 years, Utah teams have won nearly 90 percent of their home games (245-30). The Utes have a 477-101 (.825) all-time record in the facility. Utah has gone unbeaten eight times in the Huntsman Center’s 38-year history. Entering the 2007-08 season, the Utes have won 67 of their last 80 games in the Jon M. Hunts- man Center. Utah is one of the nation’s most dominant teams in conference home games the past 13 years with an .867 winning percentage (91-14).

The MUSS The Student Fan Club at the University of Utah, a longtime basketball tradition, renamed themselves The MUSS in 2002. The MUSS has reserved seats at the front of the student section for all home men’s basketball games. Origi- nally derived from the school fight song (… No other gang of college men dare meet us in a muss), the Utah student fan club has since used MUSS as an ac- ronym for “Mighty Utah Student Section.” The group’s member- ship should exceed 1,000 for the 2007-08 season.

Left: Utah’s award-winning mascot Swoop is a hit with the fans at home games.

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NCAA Tournament History Long recognized as a site of championships, the Huntsman Center played host to the 1979 NCAA Basketball Championship “Dream Match-Up” featuring Indiana State’s and Michigan State’s —deemed one of the most successful Final Fours ever held. The men’s NCAA regional tournament received a Huntsman Center booking in 1971 and ’81, and the NCAA first and second rounds took place in the arena in 1984, ’85, ’87, ’88, ’89, ’90, ’91, ’93, ’95, ’97, 2000, ’03 and ’06. The JMHC is in second place among the nation’s arenas for most NCAA Tournament basketball games A Tr a di t ion O f Exc e ll nc hosted, with 81 contests having been played in the facility.

Arenas Hosting The Most NCAA Tournament Games

Arena (Year Built) City, State Years Sessions Games Municipal Auditorium (1935) Kansas City, Mo. 1940-64 43 83 Jon M. Huntsman Center (1969) Salt Lake City, Utah 1971-06 40 81 (1925) New York, N.Y. 1943-61 34 71 The University of Dayton Arena (1969) Dayton, Ohio 1970-06 41 74 The Omni (1972) Atlanta, Ga. 1977-92 29 55 I (1951) Charlotte, N.C. 1958-93 26 53 McKale Center (1974) Tucson, Ariz. 1974-05 27 53 The Palestra (1927) Philadelphia, Pa. 1939-84 26 51 Freedom Hall (1956) Louisville, Ky. 1958-91 26 50 Magic Johnson salutes the Huntsman Center crowd after being named the MVP of the 1979 Greensboro Coliseum (1959) Greensboro, N.C. 1974-01 24 45 NCAA Final Four. RCA Dome (1984) Indianapolis, Ind. 1987-00 25 45

Build It, And They Will Come A list of some of the basketball greats who have played in the Huntsman Center: Tom Chambers Sean Elliot Magic Johnson Damon Stoudamire Stacey Augmon T.J. Ford Andre Miller Keith Van Horn Larry Bird Michael Cooper Andrew Bogut Michael Doleac

The Man Whose Name Is On The Building Jon M. Huntsman’s involvement with Utah Basketball extends far beyond Huntsman’s service to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has his name gracing the team’s home arena. Huntsman, a friend of the been significant. He and his wife, Karen, are the parents of nine children program, is a regular attendee of Ute games. The Utes have also used his and grandparents to 50. He was born in Blackfoot, Idaho, and attended The private jet for team travel in the past. Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was the recipient of the Most Outstanding Graduate Award. Huntsman is a Thirty-seven years ago, Huntsman began a former U.S. Naval Gunnery Officer and served under President Nixon as small entrepreneurial business. Today, the both Special Assistant to the President and White House Staff Secretary. Huntsman Corporation is the largest privately held chemical business in the world.

Huntsman is widely recognized as one of America’s foremost concerned citizens and philanthropists. He has funded nationally acclaimed environmental and global leader- ship centers at several major universities, including the University of Utah. His humanitarian concerns extend around the globe. Huntsman is currently a member of the Board of Governors and Chairman of the Biomedical Services Committee of the American Red Cross.

Jon and Karen Huntsman have donated $225 million to establish and fund the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, now one of America’s major cancer centers, dedicated to finding a cure for cancer based on genetic research. In July of 2000, Time magazine listed him as Jon Huntsman with (clockwise) one of his granddaughters, and former Utes one of the top six living U.S. philanthropists. Chris Burgess and Hanno Möttölä.

www.UtahUtes.com 149 Runnin’ Ute Basketball Utah Basketball Facilities

Utah’s basketball facilities are among the finest in the nation. From the Jon M. Huntsman Center, to the new team room, to the recently remodeled staff offices, to the strength and conditioning and training facilities, Ute players have the best of everything.

The Utah basketball offices were remodeled in 2000 and again in 2007. The conference room, coaches offices and common areas were all refurbished and updated.

Right: The Utah basketball conference room features a large screen “smartboard.” The smart- board allows the team and coaches to watch film, while coaches can use a specially-designed stylus to electronically diagram plays, write

A Tr a di t ion O f Exc e ll nc A notes, etc. directly on the screen.

Middle left: Head coach Jim Boylen’s office is also a place where he can relax and talk with his players. Middle right: Photos of current and former Utes grace the walls of the men’s basketball offices.

Lower left and right: Utah’s training room, featuring a rehabilita- tion center, was recently updated, refurbished and expanded.

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Just a few steps off the Jon M. Huntsman Center playing floor, the new Utah basketball team room was completed in 2005-06 and saw upgrades again in 2007.

The project was funded in part by a $125,000 A Tr a di t ion O f Exc e ll nc donation from Andrew Bogut, who was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft. Bogut announced he would make the donation during his press conference to declare for the draft on March 21, 2005. Another former Ute, Andre MIller, announced a $500,000 gift to Utah athlet- ics on April 11, 2006. Of that donation, $200,000 went toward funding the remaining cost of the new team room.

The new team room, which has double the space of the old locker room, has an expansive dressing area. Customized wooden lockers and a sauna are some of the features. The team room also includes a players’ lounge with two plasma televi- sions and reclining leather couches.

Above: The players’ lounge area gives the Utes a great place to hang out Left: Each player has a large before and after practice. The area wooden locker and plenty of stor- includes two large reclining leather age space for their adidas gear. couches, two plasma televisions and adidas supplies Utah with its a refrigerator stocked with sports shoes, uniforms, apparel, drinks. Players can watch college and many and NBA games via the satellite TV other amenities. packages.

Below: A new overhead projector, complete with a “smartboard” was installed in 2007. The smartboard allows the team and coaches to watch film, while coaches can use a specially-designed stylus to elec- tronically diagram plays, write notes, etc. directly on the screen.

www.UtahUtes.com 151 Runnin’ Ute Basketball Strength And Conditioning

University of Utah basketball players are provided the best strength and conditioning advice, equipment and training possible in a high-intensity, high-emotion strength training environment. Utah’s five-member strength and conditioning staff, under the direction of Doug Elisaia, has the expertise, certification and experi- ence to train athletes at the highest level.

The Ute basketball team trains in a 7,500 square foot weight room. Enclosed by glass, the view from the weight room is of the Wasatch Mountain Range to the east and the Oquirrh Mountains to the west. The weight room is equipped with 12 Olympic platforms, each with its own self-contained power rack/multi-purpose lifting station as well as over 20 multi-joint upper/lower body machines. Speed and conditioning workouts are conducted A Tr a di t ion O f Exc e ll nc A on the FieldTurf surface in the Spence Eccles Field House

and the grass practice fields adjacent to the weight room. Utah Strength and Conditioning Staff Principles

Strength Training The idea is centered on accelerating quicker than our opponent. We will do this by concentrating on quick and explosive lifts, combined with quick and explosive agility, sprint and plyometric drills. Speed Development Each running session will include acceleration drills more than any other drills. The most important aspect of speed development is the athlete must work at maximal effort in each and every drill. Flexibility It is a traditional part of every strength and conditioning program. When the athlete is not able to put a body joint through the proper range of motion, it can affect performance in various ways. Mental Toughness These weight training or conditioning sessions push the body way be- yond comfort levels, and in some cases, to utter exhaustion. This allows the student-athlete to develop capacity to push through barriers created by pain and fatigue. Conditioning Conditioning is best obtained by working the energy system with vol- ume. Conditioning should be cycled with light, medium and heavy days to avoid over-training. Recovery is often better than work. Injury Prevention The Utah athlete will be expected to work harder than anyone else when he is injured. We will work with the athletic training staff to coordinate ef- forts to bring the athlete back to the playing floor as quickly as possible. Motivating We will coach in a very positive manner, always reinforcing our belief in an athlete as a champion in the making. No one out-works, out-hustles or has more ability than a Utah student-athlete.

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U. Strength And Conditioning Individualized Training Mission Statement The University of Utah believes in training its The University of Utah Strength and athletes as individualized as possible. Conditioning program takes great pride in The Utah athlete receives individualized

its aggressive approach toward the devel- programs for A Tr a di t ion O f Exc e ll nc opment of its student-athletes. Our train- • Shoulder, hip, and ankle flexibility and ing mission is to prepare athletes mentally strengthening and physically to compete at the highest • Extra upper body strengthening level of competition and in its most in- • Nutritional counseling tense environments: Doug Elisaia • Extra speed and conditioning training Utah Director of Strength • To develop discipline through account- & Conditioning abil ity, team pride and positive reinforce- Testing ment. All Ute basketball players are tested in • Effectively motivate athletes to believe areas that allow the strength and condi- in themselves and to achieve maximum tioning professionals to evaluate needs, potential in all areas of performance. monitor progress and develop individualized programs for each athlete. The following • Create a training atmosphere that is tests and procedures can indicate abilities extremely intense through motivation, important to on-the court success: competition, and tradition. Pro Agility Measures agility, change of direction, ac- celeration and deceleration. Free Throw Line–Free Throw Line Sprint Measures acceleration, first step/take-off quickness. Vertical Jump Measures explosive power. Hang Clean Measures explosive power vs. resistance. Back Squat Measures lower body strength. Bench Press x Max Measures upper body strength. Bench Press x 185 x max Measures upper body muscular endurance. Dips & Chin-ups Measures upper body muscular endurance. Body Composition Identifies lean body mass. Body Weight Used in conjunction with body composition to determine quality gain/loss. Flexibility Measure of hip, groin, hamstring flexibility.

www.UtahUtes.com 153 Runnin’ Ute Basketball Media Exposure

The Utah basketball program receives an abundance of exposure on the national, regional and state levels by both the print and electronic media. With a national television audience looking on, or with thousands of listeners tuned to their radios and web sites throughout the state and beyond, Utah basketball players receive the ultimate in exposure.

• When it comes to television exposure, Utah basketball is big time. In recent years, Utah has appeared on every major national broadcast and cable network. Over the past three seasons alone, Utah made three appearances on CBS. Seventeen Ute games were televised by ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN Regional Television in that span. Last season, Utah had 15 games broadcast on the mtn. and four were televised nationally on Versus or CSTV.

• Based on the ratings for their televised games, the Utes have been Former Utes Andrew Bogut and address the media at the 2005 the most-watched team in the Mountain West Conference over the past NCAA Regionals in Austin, Texas. A Tr a di t ion O f Exc e ll nc A decade and one of the most visible teams in the Western region. MWC Welcomes New TV Partner Beginning in the fall of 2006, the MWC began an unprecedented 14-year multi-media partnership with College Sports Television (CSTV), giving the conference enhanced exposure via television and other media outlets. Mountain West Conference games get national exposure on CSTV and VERSUS and regional coverage on The mtn. The centerpiece of the new TV deal is the launch of The mtn. (“The Mountain)—MountainWest Sports Network. The mtn. was the first-ever Super Regional Sports Network covering a collegiate athletic conference 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The MWC’s broadcast partners will air at least 100 men’s basketball games this season, 27 will air nationally (19 on CSTV and 8 on Versus).

Above: Jim Boylen meets the media af- ter his introductory press conference Left: Andrew Bogut meets with report- ers after a Ute home game. Salt Lake City is the 36th-largest television market in the U.S.

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• Once again this season, the vast majority of Utah’s games will be televised with the Utes making a minimum of 17 appearances on national and regional television. • The Runnin’ Utes will make four national television ap- pearances (three on Versus, one on CSTV). Eleven Utah regular season games will be shown on The mtn.—The Above: Andrew MountainWest Sports Network. Bogut was featured in the April 2005 issue of Slam Utah’s National And Regional Magazine. TV Appearances In 2007-08 Right: It was front page news—not just Date Opponent Network in sports—in the Dec. 1 UC-Irvine The mtn. Salt Lake City Deseret Dec. 5 Utah State The mtn. Morning News when Dec. 15 Missouri State The mtn. Andrew Bogut was Dec. 31 at Gonzaga FSN taken as the No. 1 draft Jan. 5 Air Force The mtn. pick by the Milwaukee Jan. 16 at San Diego State The mtn. Jan. 19 BYU Versus Jan. 22 at New Mexico The mtn. Jan. 26 TCU The mtn. Jan. 30 Wyoming The mtn. Feb. 6 UNLV The mtn. • As well as being covered by the largest newspapers in Utah, including the Salt Lake Feb. 9 at Air Force CSTV Tribune and the Deseret Morning News, print publications from the West and the rest Feb. 16 San Diego State Versus of the nation also report on the Utes. In recent years, feature stories on Utah basketball Feb. 23 New Mexico The mtn. have appeared in USA Today, ESPN The Magazine, Sports Illustrated, The Sporting March 4 Colorado State The mtn. News, Basketball Times, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, New York Times and March 8 at UNLV Versus Times, just to name a few.

• The mtn., CSTV and VERSUS will cover every game in the Mountain West Conference Tourna- ment, March 12-15.

www.UtahUtes.com 155 Runnin’ Ute Basketball Traveling With The Utes

As one of the nation’s most respected teams, the Utes travel all over the country and play in a variety of tournaments every season. Along with visiting virtually every Tournaments Utah Has Played major city in the U.S. in recent years, the Utes have also made several trips overseas. In Since 1990

BCI Classic - Kansas City 1995 Easy to Get There Foreign Trip 1997, 2001 The Salt Lake International Airport, the 23rd busiest in the Unites States, is less than three Great Alaska Shootout - Anchorage 2004 hours flying time from half of the nation’s population. Located 20 minutes from the U. cam- Great Eight - Chicago 1997, 1998 pus, Salt Lake City International serves as a major western hub for Delta Airlines. Seven other major air carriers also operate from SLC International. There are more than 300 daily John Wooden Classic - Anaheim 1996, 2000 departures from the airport to 71 nonstop destinations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Maui Invitational - Lahaina, Maui 1994, 1998, 2002 Preseason NIT 1999, 2003 Shootout - San Juan 2000 San Juan Shootout 2006

Utes Down Under

A Tr a di t ion O f Exc e ll nc A The Utah men’s basketball team enjoyed the experience of a lifetime during a 12-day tour of Australia August 7-19. The Utes played professional and club teams Down Un- der during the tour. They were also afforded the opportunity to improve their individual and team skills under new head coach Jim Boylen. The travel party of nine players, coaches and staff played six games and saw much of Australia during the trip. The Utes visited the hometowns of team members (Perth) and Stephen Weigh (Rockhampton) during the trip. The squad made a trip to an aquarium, saw the world- famous Sydney Opera House, spent a day at the beach and went snorkeling.

Left: Some of the Above: While playing in group posed for a the Maui Invitational in photo on the beach November of 2002, the team during the Utes’ trip hit the beach and went on a to Australia this past snorkeling excursion. summer. Left: During their trip to San Below: Before playing Diego in 2002, the Utes in the 2000 Puerto were given a tour of the USS Rico Shootout, the Abraham Lincoln, America’s team spent a few days fifth Nimitz-class aircraft hanging out at the El carrier. Phil Cullen is shown Conquistador Resort in on the flight deck. Fajardo, Puerto Rico.

Cities The Utes Have Recently Visited Anaheim, Calif. Minneapolis Chicago Nashville Cleveland New Orleans Dallas New York Honolulu Phoenix Portland Kansas City San Antonio Kingston, R.I. San Diego Las Vegas San Jose, Calif. Los Angeles San Juan, P.R. Malibu, Calif. Seattle

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