2009-10 Ru n n i n ’ Ut e Ba s k e t b a l l Un i v e r s i t y Qu i c k Fa c t s 2009 Champions

Media Information 2-10 Record Book 69-86 2009-10 Rosters...... 2 Team Game Records...... 70-71 University of 2009-10Schedule...... 3 Individual Game Records...... 72 2009-10 Season Outlook...... 4-6 Team Season Records...... 73 Quick Facts Utah Sports Information/Media Services...... 7 Individual Season Records...... 74-75 General Information Media Outlets Covering the Runnin’ Utes...... 8 Career Leaders...... 76-77 Location: , Utah Utah Radio/Television Information...... 9 1,000 Point Scorers...... 78-81 Metro Population: 1,333,914 (36th) MWC Television Networks...... 10 Year-by-Year Leaders...... 82-83 Elevation: 4,657 feet above sea level Streaks and Other Records...... 84-85 President: Michael K. Young Player Profiles 11-34 Freshman Records...... 86 Luka Drca...... 12-13 Athletics Director: Dr. Chris Hill Kim Tillie...... 14-15 Utah History 87-124 Founded: 1850 ...... 16-17 Utah History/Coaching Records...... 87-93 Enrollment: 29,251 Matt Read...... 18 Postseason Tournaments...... 94-95 Conference: Mountain West ...... 19 National Championships...... 96 Nickname: Utes/Runnin’ Utes (MBB only) Jay Watkins...... 20 All-Americans...... 97 Colors: Crimson and White JordanRicky Shoff Cyphers...... 21 National Player of the Year...... 98 Mascot: “Swoop” (Red-Tailed Hawk) Jace Tavita...... 22 Conference Players of the Year...... 99 Arena: Jon M. Huntsman Center Tre Smith...... 23 Honors and Awards...... 100-101 Capacity: 15,000 David Foster...... 24 Retired Jerseys/NBA Draft Selections...... 102 Chris Hines/Jason Washburn...... 25 Year-by-Year Summary...... 103-104 Department Phone Numbers Shawn Glover/Marshall Henderson...... 26 Year-by-Year Results...... 105-121 Athletics Department: (801) 581-8171 Jeremy Olsen/Austin Robison...... 27 All-Time Lettermen...... 122-124 Basketball Office: (801-541-5451 Game-by-game player stats...... 28-29 TV/Radio Spotting Chart...... 32 Experience Utah 125-134 Assoc. Sports Info. Director: Kyle Harris The ...... 126-127 Phone: 801.581.3771 (o); 801.580.4411 (c) Coaches and Staff 31-44 Campus Life...... 128 Email: [email protected] President Michael K. Young...... 32 Academic Support...... 129 Sports Information Main Line: 801.581.3510 Athletics Director Dr. Chris Hill...... 33 Burbidge Academic Center...... 130 SID Fax: (801) 581-4358 Head Coach Jim Boylen...... 34-37 Salt Lake City...... 131 Press Row Phone: (801) 581-6657 ...... 38 Ute Athletics History...... 132-133 Ticket Office Phone: (801) 581-UTIX Assistant Coach Barret Peery...... 39 Outstanding Facilities...... 134 Tickets Online: www.UtahTickets.com Assistant Coach StanJeff JohnsonSmith ...... 40 Director of Player Development Jason Larson...... 41 A Tradition of Excellence 135-156 Basketball Staff Director of Operations Jonathan Dykema...... 41 Championship Tradition...... 136 Head Coach (Alma Mater): ...... 42 National Player of the Year...... 137 Jim Boylen (Maine, 1987) Student-Athlete Services...... 43 Conference Domination...... 138 Record at Utah: 42-25 (3rd Season) Basketball Support Staff ...... 44 Defense Wins Championships...... 138 March Madness...... 139 Career Record: Same OpponentsAthletics Department Staff 45-56 1998 Final Four...... 139 Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater): 2009-10 Opponents Quick Facts...... 46-49 USA Basketball...... 140 Las Vegas Invitational/MWC Tournament info...... 50 The Olympic/International Experience...... 140 Barret Peery (Southern Utah, 1996) All-Time Series Records...... 51-52 A Quality Education...... 141 StanJeff JohnsonSmith (Alma (Southern College, Utah, 1995) 2003 2009-10 MWC Composite Schedule...... 53-54 Playing in the Mountain West Conference...... 141 Director of Player Development: Mountain West Conference Information...... 55 Commitment to Academics...... 142 Jason Larson (Grand Valley State, 2004) MWC Tournament Advertisement...... 56 Academic/Career Success Stories...... 143 Director of Basketball Operations: Playing at the Next Level...... 144 Jon Dykema (Michigan State, 2003) 2008-09 Review 57-68 Former Utes Give Back...... 146 Head Secretary: Bridget Graba A Look Back at 2008-09...... 58 Jon M. Huntsman Center...... 147 Office Phone: 801.581.5451 Final Statistics...... 59 Utah Basketball Facilities...... 150 Game-by-Game Results/Team Superlatives...... 60 Strength and Conditioning...... 152 2008-09 Review Points, Rebounds, Assists...... 61 Media Exposure...... 154 Game-By-Game Starters/Individual Superlatives...... 62 Traveling with the Utes...... 156 Overall Record: 24-10 Box Scores...... 63-68 MWC Record/Finish: 12-4 (t-1st) Postseason Results: MWC Tournament: 3-0, Champions Media Guide Credits NCAA Tournament: 0-1, No. 5 seed Starters Returning/Lost: 3-2 The publication was designed, written and edited by associate sports information director Kyle Harris, with Lettermen Returning/Lost: 7/6 assistanceThe 2009-10 from Utah director Basketball of publications Media Guide Mike is a Lageschulte. product of the Editorial University and productionof Utah Sports assistance Information was also Office. Basketball History Sturgeon and student assistants Rachel Bishop and Andrea Wilson. Started Basketball/Years: 1908-09/102nd provided by assistant SIDs Mike Devine and Brooke Frederickson, sports information office manager Kate Photography by Tom Smart and Steve Wilson. Additional photos courtesy of Scott Pettett, Mike Gillilan, the All-Time Record: 1,637-858 (.656) Last NCAA Appearance: 2009 Ben Crosby, NBA/Getty Images, USA Basketball, A. Martin/Canada Basketball, FIBA, Houston Rockets, NCAA Appearances/Record: 27/35-30 UtahUniversity Jazz, Atlanta of Utah Hawks, Office of Dallas Communications, Mavericks, Denver Salt Lake Nuggets, Convention Golden and State Visitors Warriors, Bureau, New Utah Jersey Travel Nets, Council, Last NIT Appearance: 2001 Philadelphia 76ers, and Duke Sports Information. NIT Appearances/Record: 11/11-10 CBI Appearances/Record: 1/1-1 The covers were designed by Jamie Harris of Saxton-Horne. Printing by Printech of Salt Lake City.

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Roster Breakdown Numerical Roster Utes By Class No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp. Hometown (Previous School) Seniors (2) 0 Chris Hines G 6-1 180 RS Fr. HS Houston, Texas (Klein Forest HS) Luka Drca 1 Jay Watkins F 6-7 210 Jr. TR Memphis, Tenn. (College of Southern Idaho) Kim Tillie 2 Jace Tavita G 6-4 205 So. 1L Salt Lake City (Brighton HS) 3 Marshall Henderson G 6-2 175 Fr. HS Hurst, Texas (LD Bell HS) Juniors (5) 5 Luka Drca G 6-5 205 Sr. 3L Belgrade, Serbia (Dimitrije Turcovic HS) Carlon Brown Matt Read 10 Tre Smith G 5-10 170 So. 1L Magna, Utah (Cyprus HS) Austin Robison 13 Matt Read F 6-9 230 Jr. TR Weatherford, Texas (Collin County CC) 14 Kim Tillie F 6-11 230 Sr. 3L Cagnes-sur-Mer, France (De La Fontaine HS) Jay Watkins 15 Carlon Brown G 6-5 205 Jr. 2L Riverside, Calif. (Martin Luther King HS) Ricky Shoff Sophomores (4) 25 Austin Robison F 6-6 230 Jr. TR Sandy, Utah (Salt Lake CC) Jordan Cyphers David Foster 32 Shawn Glover G/F 6-6 190 Fr. HS Cedar Hill, Texas (Cedar Hill HS) 30 Ricky Shoff G 6-2 195 Jr. TR American Fork, Utah (Salt Lake CC) Jace Tavita 41 Jeremy Olsen F 6-10 235 Fr. HS Lawrenceville, Ga. (Collins Hill) Tre Smith (RS) 42 Jason Washburn C 7-0 220 RS Fr. HS Battle Creek, Mich. (Battle Creek Central HS) Freshmen (5) 45 Jordan Cyphers G 6-4 190 So. 1L Wichita, Kan. (Wichita Southeast HS) Shawn Glover 51 David Foster C 7-3 255 So. 1L Lake Forest, Calif. (El Toro HS) Marshall Henderson Chris Hines (RS) Jeremy Olsen Alphabetical Roster Jason Washburn (RS) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp. Hometown (Previous School) 15 Carlon Brown G 6-5 205 Jr. 2L Riverside, Calif. (Martin Luther King HS) By State/Country 45 Jordan Cyphers G 6-4 190 So. 1L Wichita, Kan. (Wichita Southeast HS) Utah (4) 5 Luka Drca G 6-5 205 Sr. 3L Belgrade, Serbia (Dimitrije Turcovic HS) Austin Robison 51 David Foster C 7-3 255 So. 1L Lake Forest, Calif. (El Toro HS) 32 Shawn Glover G/F 6-6 190 Fr. HS Cedar Hill, Texas (Cedar Hill HS) Tre Smith JaceRicky Tavita Shoff 3 Marshall Henderson G 6-2 175 Fr. HS Hurst, Texas (LD Bell HS) 0 Chris Hines G 6-1 180 RS Fr. HS Houston, Texas (Klein Forest HS) California (2) 41 Jeremy Olsen F 6-10 235 Fr. HS Lawrenceville, Ga. (Collins Hill) Carlon Brown 13 Matt Read F 6-9 230 Jr. TR Weatherford, Texas (Collin County CC) David Foster 25 Austin Robison F 6-6 230 Jr. TR Sandy, Utah (Salt Lake CC) Georgia (1) Jeremy Olsen 10 Tre Smith G 5-10 170 So. 1L Magna, Utah (Cyprus HS) 30 Ricky Shoff G 6-2 195 Jr. TR American Fork, Utah (Salt Lake CC) 2 Jace Tavita G 6-4 205 So. 1L Salt Lake City (Brighton HS) Kansas (1) 14 Kim Tillie F 6-11 230 Sr. 3L Cagnes-sur-Mer, France (De La Fontaine HS) Jordan Cyphers 42 Jason Washburn C 7-0 220 RS Fr. HS Battle Creek, Mich. (Battle Creek Central HS) Michigan (1) 1 Jay Watkins F 6-7 210 Jr. TR Memphis, Tenn. (College of Southern Idaho) Jason Washburn Coaching Staff Pronunciation Guide Tennessee (1) Jay Watkins Head Coach: CARLON Brown ...... CAR-lun Jim Boylen (Maine, 1987) - 3rd Season Luka DRCA ...... DUR-cha Texas (4) Assistant Coaches: Jordan CYPHERS ...... SIGH-fers Shawn Glover Matt READ ...... REED Marshall Henderson Barret Peery (Southern Utah, 1996) - 2nd Season Austin ROBISON . . . . . ROBB-iss-son Chris Hines Jeff Smith (Alma College, 1995) - 3rd Season Matt Read Stan Johnson (Southern Utah, 2003) - 2nd Season Ricky SHOFF . . . . . SHOFE (like loaf) Director of Player Development: TRE Smith ...... TRAY France (1) Jason Larson (Grand Valley State, 2004) - 3rd Season Jace TAVITA ...... tuh-VEE-tuh Kim Tillie Director of Basketball Operations: Kim TILLIE ...... TILL-ee Jonathan Dykema (Michigan State, 2003) - 3rd Season Serbia (1) Video Coordinator: Luka Drca Mark Plaisier (Grand Canyon, 2007) - 3rd Season 2 www.UtahUtes.com 2009-10 Ru n n i n ’ Ut e Ba s k e t b a l l Sc h e d u l e 2009 Mountain West Conference Champions

November 7 (Sat) FINDLAY (exhibtion) Salt Lake City 12 p.m. MT 13 (fri) IDAHO Salt Lake City 7 p.m. MT 18 (wed) UTAH state Salt Lake City 6 p.m. MT The Mtn. 21 () SOUTHERN (LVI Opening Rounds) SALT lake city 7 p.m. MT 24 (Tues) SEATTLE (LVI Opening Rounds) SALT lake city 7 p.m. MT 27 (Fri) Illinois^ Las Vegas, Nev. 7:30 p.m. PT 28 (Sat) Bradley/Oklahoma State^ Las Vegas, Nev. TBA

December 2 (Wed) at Weber State Ogden, Utah 7 p.m. MT 5 (Sat) Idaho State Salt Lake City 7 p.m. MT 9 (Wed) Michigan Salt Lake City 7 p.m. MT CBS C 12 (Sat) Oklahoma Salt Lake City 2 p.m. MT VERSUS 19 (Sat) Illinois State Salt Lake City 4 p.m. MT The Mtn. 23 (Wed) at Pepperdine Malibu, Calif. 7 p.m. PT 29 (TUES) Texas-San Antonio Salt Lake City 7 p.m. MT

January 2 (Sat) at LSU Baton Rouge, La. 7 p.m. CT Cox Sports TV 9 (SAT) TCU Salt Lake City 1:30 p.m. MT The Mtn. 13 (Wed) at New Mexico Albuquerque, N.M. 8 p.m. MT The Mtn. 16 (Sat) at UNLV Las Vegas, Nev. 7:05 p.m. PT CBS C 19 (Tues) SAN diego state Salt Lake City 8 p.m. MT The Mtn. 23 (Sat) AIR force Salt Lake City 4 p.m. MT The Mtn. 27 (Wed) at Wyoming Laramie, Wyo. 7 p.m. MT 30 (Sat) at BYU Provo, Utah 7 p.m. MT The Mtn. february 3 (WED) Colorado State Salt Lake City 6 p.m. MT The Mtn. 10 (Wed) at TCU Fort Worth, Texas 7 p.m. CT The Mtn. 13 (Sat) at New Mexico Albuquerque, N.M. 7 p.m. MT The Mtn. 17 (wed) UNLV Salt Lake City 8 p.m. MT The Mtn. 20 (Sat) at San Diego State San Diego, Calif. 6 p.m. PT The Mtn. 24 (Wed) at Air Force U.S. Air Force Academy 6:30 p.m. MT The Mtn. 27 (Sat) WYOMING Salt Lake City 4 p.m. MT The Mtn. march 3 (wed) BYU Salt Lake City 7 p.m. MT CBS C 6 (Sat) at Colorado State Fort Collins, Colo. 1:30 p.m. MT The Mtn.

Mountain West Conference Tournament 11 (Wed) First Round Game Las Vegas, Nev. The Mtn.

1412 (Sat)(Thurs) ChampionshipQuarterfinals Game Las Vegas, Nev. VERSUSThe Mtn. 13 (Fri) Semifinals Las Vegas, Nev. CBS C * = Mountain West Conference Game ^= Las Vegas Invitational at Orleans Arena Dates and times are tentative and subject to change. All times are local to the site of competition. Home games in BOLD CAPS and are played at the Jon M. Huntsman Center.

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“We are called the Runnin’ Utes and Brown. All three will be that’s the way we are going to play. asked to provide leadership The Top of the Mountain Everything we do begins and ends and toughness on both In the 10-year history of the Mountain West Conference, Utah with defense, rebounding and the tops the league in championships won, including regular season running game.” -Coach Boylen strives for a player-coached and tournament crowns, with seven. The Utes also hold the team.ends of the floor as Boylen second-best winning percentage in league games since the MWC Utah basketball thrust itself back into the was established prior to the 1999-2000 season. national spotlight and lifted everyone’s Drca (6-5, 205) is a MWC Championships Won expectations last year with its Mountain three-year starter who West Conference Championship run, NCAA is known widely for his Regular Season/ Tournament berth and top-25 AP ranking. defense, toughness and Team Total Tournament MWC Pct. Overall Pct. Utah 7 5/2 94-54 .635 206-112 .648 However, gone are four seniors, including grit, but should not be BYU 6 5/1 99-49 .669 214-105 .671 MWC Player of the Year , and with UNLV 4 1/3 91-57 .615 211-108 .661 them, 71% of last year’s scoring output. So capabilities. Expected to overlooked for his offensive SDSU 3 1/2 69-79 .466 173-139 .554 what has third-year head coach Jim Boylen take an expanded role in Wyoming 1 1/0 72-76 .486 170-137 .554 so excited about his 2009-10 team? New Mexico 1 0/1 75-73 .507 183-131 .581 skilled jump-shooter from Air Force 1 0/1 64-84 .432 153-146 .512 “I love our improved athleticism, length shortthis year’s and long-range offense, Drca who is a Colorado St. 1 0/1 43-105 .291 137-165 .454 and individual talent,” said Boylen. “This raised his scoring average TCU 0 0/0 17-47 .266 47-75 .385 is the biggest and longest team I have ever to 7.7 points per game last coached, so I am very excited about the year and has the potential to Drca last year in assists, with 3.1 per potential for us to be dominant on defense. also an excellent passer, recording more than ability has not gone unnoticed nationally 100to average assists double-figures in back-to-back as seasons. a senior. He is –game. just askBrown’s last year’s explosiveness No. 1 NBA and draft high-flying pick philosophyOffensively, has our not biggest changed, challenge we just is needto get to all of the pieces to fit and work together. Our “Luka is a trusted player in our program on of one of his dunks at Oklahoma. Brown’s our existing system.” abilityBlake Griffin, to dribble, who slash was onand the create receiving for end figure out how to use our new pieces within remain among the upper-echelon teams in Returning Personnel ourboth conference, ends of floor,” he willsaid have Boylen. to take “For more us to himself and his teammates offers Boylen’s Utah returns three experienced starters was heralded by Lindy’s in offense a dynamic, exciting presence. He in senior guard Luka Drca, senior forward taking more shots and scoring more.” it’s preseason report as the league’s “Most responsibility on offense, which means Kim Tillie and junior guard/forward Carlon Entertaining”. Tillie (6-11, 230) is a strong, athletic By The Numbers player who came back from summer “A big part of being successful this season break with a renewed intensity and lies with Carlon taking the next step in The following is a look at Utah’s returning leaders commitment to winning. An inch his development,” said Boylen. “What that and returning percentages in several key statistical categories from 2008-09: taller and 15 pounds heavier as a means is becoming a more complete player senior, Tillie has raised the level of Category...... Name play for himself and his teammates ability to create was dominating at times last Scoring...... Carlon Brown (9.3 ppg) at both ends of the floor. His athleticism and Rebounding...... Carlon Brown (5.2 rpg) year. This year he will have to do that while Assists...... Luka Drca (3.5 apg) defense, he contributed 3.3 points and also scoring more points and becoming a Blocked Shots...... Carlon Brown (0.4 bpg) 4.4on the rebounds practice per floor. game Known last year, for his but better defender.” Steals...... Luka Drca (1.0 spg) will almost certainly increase those Field-goal pct...... Luka Drca (.456) numbers in 2009-10. Sophomore guards Jordan Cyphers (6-4, 3-pt. FG pct...... Luka Drca (.388) 190) and Jace Tavita (6-4, 205) both played Free-throw pct...... Kim Tillie (.848) Minutes played...... Carlon Brown (29.4 mpg) “Kim made a commitment to our valuable minutes last year and will be called program by staying here over the upon to step up in the 2009-10 campaign. Returning...... Category...... Losing summer,” said Boylen. “He has Both can operate in Boylen’s multiple ball- 21.0...... Points per game...... 50.2 29.5%...... Pct. of scoring...... 70.5% improved in all facets of his game, 14.3...... Rebounds per game...... 20.8 multiple positions on the defensive end. 40.7%...... Pct. of rebounds...... 59.3% Kim has also taken a greater leadership handler offensive system and can guard 7.4...... Assists per game...... 6.0 roleespecially with this his teamability and to finishhas become at the rim. the two, with a deadly long-range jumper 55.2%...... Pct. of assists...... 44.8% more accountable for what we do here.” andCyphers his ability is the tomore get offense-orientedto the rim. Tavita isof 0.6...... Blocks per game...... 4.3 12.3%...... Pct. of blocks...... 87.8% a defensive specialist who made several 7.0...... Field goals per game...... 17.1 Brown (6-5, 205) is Utah’s top momentum-turning stops last year and 29.0%...... 71.0% returning scorer and rebounder, continues to get stronger in his sophomore 1.5...... 5.6 bringing back 9.3 points per game to go campaign. Pct. of field goals 21.1%...... 78.9% with 5.2 boards. 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“With the departure of last year’s seniors, Redshirt freshmen Chris Hines (6-1, 180) I am expecting both guys to make the jump and Jason Washburn (7-0, 220) have now from supporting role players to more been in Boylen’s system for more than a consistent contributors in our system,” year and will be expected to contribute said Boylen. “Cyphers can do that with his immediately this season. Hines is a tough scoring and his length. Tavita will do so with player who possesses the leadership his ability to lead and guard. I expect them ability the Utes covet. He is a solid outside to develop quickly through this process and shooter and a skilled, athletic ball-handler. take the responsibility of being important Washburn has great athleticism, skill players to this team.”

Coming back to the Utes this year is Washburnand passion recorded on both twoends triple-doubles of the floor. A sophomore center David Foster (7-3, 255), (points,prolific scorer rebounds and and defender blocks) in andhigh led school, the who has returned from a two-year LDS state of Michigan in blocked shots. mission in North Carolina. An inch taller than when he left, Foster gives the Utes an “Hines is expected to be a leader this inside presence in the mold of a traditional year and contribute at both ends,” said center. As a true freshman in 2005-06, Boylen. “He can make people better with he showed glimpses of great potential, his toughness and competitiveness, which including a breakout game in the hostile is what this team needs. Washburn has a environment of ‘The Pit’ at New Mexico, motor that doesn’t quit and brings another where he scored eight points and grabbed level of energy and athleticism. His ability Luka Drca had over 100 assists for the second straight season in 2008-09. The Utes will look nine rebounds in 17 minutes. Foster has to generate momentum plays with blocked for his offensive numbers to climb this season. shot-blocker, who also brings a high level of Watkins has had Div. I success before, maturitygood touch and around intelligence the rim to and the issquad. a fierce Theshots, Newcomers effort and hustle will be a key for us.” earning West Coast Conference All- The Runnin’ Utes welcome three transfers to Freshman honors at San Francisco before “We have been very impressed with David’s the squad this year. Juniors Matt Read (Collin transferring to CSI. development since coming back to Utah,” said Boylen. “He improves his game every Jay Watkins (College of Southern Idaho) “Read has the ability to play inside or allCounty distinguished CC), Ricky themselves Shoff (Salt at Lake the juniorCC) and outside and has a very high basketball IQ,” college level and now look to have the same said Boylen. “He has the skills that we like at time he steps on the floor. David is our best man who brings a low-post presence. His success at the U. our big positions. Watkins has the physical abilityoffensive to continuing rebounder developingand is another quickly Utah will big presence we are looking for and has a be a big factor in our success.” A versatile forward, Read (6-9, 230) can unique ability to get to the rim and play with score inside and out and is an exceptional passer, with skill set similar to that of former and drive that we want all of our players to Ute Shaun Green. An all-conference selection possess.force. Shoff We arehas reallythe intelligence, excited about toughness the skill at Collin County, he was also named an level and experience they all bring to our NJCAA Academic All-American. Read has program.” prior Div. I experience as well, playing as a freshman at UT-Arlington, before Freshmen Shawn Glover, Marshall transferring to Collin. Henderson and Jeremy Olsen constitute one of the most talented freshmen classes in recent Utah memory. Glover (6-6, 190) is a NJCAA National Championship, scoring in guard/forward with a seven-foot wingspan Shoff (6-2, 195) helped SLCC to the 2008-09 who was one of the top-10 high school assists. The product of a basketball family, players in the state of Texas last year. He withdouble-figures a father and 14 brother times and who dishing played out in 80 provides another option in the multiple ball- handler system and has the ability to guard defender. Also an outstanding student, he multiple positions. earnedcollege, NJCAAShoff isDistinguished a tough-minded, Academic competitive All- America honors last year.

Watkins (6-7, 210) brings in a level of toughness that Boylen’s teams are known thenHenderson create (6-2,for himself 175) is and a terrific his teammates. shooter Carlon Brown is the top returning scorer and for. A multi-position defender, he is a good Oncewho can scoring play overoff the 50 pointsball, receive in a high passes school and rebounder for the Utes. He averaged 9.3 points and 5.2 boards per game last year. scorer who can get to the free-throw line. game, Henderson is the all-time leader in the

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state of Texas in made three-pointers (429). seven players that are learning Boylen’s

points. He finished his high school career with 2,829 “Theresystem isfor no the doubt first thattime. we will be a work Olsen (6-10, 235) was one of the best high school players in the state of Georgia last said Boylen. “You can’t replace a Luke Nevill, year and owns more than 10 single-season ain Lawrence progress offensively,Borha, a Shaun at least Green at orthe a start,” and career records at Collins Hill HS. He is a physical defender and rebounder who is without them and make up for that loss. As skilled around the rim and also has a solid coachesTyler Kepkay. we try You to acceleratehave to find the ways experience, to play 16-foot jumper. wisdom and humility of a team, but that only happen with the passage of time. We “All three of our freshmen are talented are not very humble right now. Guys might guys who have lived up to their billing as highly rated players out of high school,” they can play at this level the way they are. said Boylen. “Henderson’s ability to score, Butthink we they tend have to break it figured the guysout, theydown, think then that Glover’s versatility and Olsen’s physical play bring them back up and develop them in our are all things we need in this program, and system. they have been bringing it every day. How quickly they can adjust to a new system and Winning with Defense adapt to our defense will determine how Boylen installed the 7 Pillars of Utah much playing time they earn and how much Kim Tillie will look to increase his scoring and Basketball to help build trust and rebounding output as a senior, while remaining they can contribute.” responsibility in every facet of the program. one of Utah’s most forceful defenders.

An Offensive Work in Progress the defensive side of the ball. Teamwork, Tournament berth. This year’s schedule To keep pace with the 71.2 points per game passion,On the floor, relationships, this is most accountability prevalent on – includes six non-conference games against they scored last year, the Runnin’ Utes Utah’s defensive system relies on all of them. opponents who made the NCAA Tournament

gap left behind by the departed seniors. “The key to defense to me is the ability Furthermore,need to find a theyway towill fill have in the to 50.2do so ppg using to go from assignment-to-assignment-to- Highlightsfield last year. of the 2009-10 Utah home assignment with energy, focus schedule include games against Utah State and trust,” said Boylen. “The (Nov. 18), Michgan (Dec. 9), Oklahoma (Dec. better and the sooner our new 12) and Illinois State (Dec. 19). players understand that, the better we will be. Everyone talks about trusting players the road, including a game at Weber State (Dec.Utah will2) and also a faceJan. 2some tilt at stiff LSU, challenges a rematch on to trust each other defensively.” of last year’s 91-61 Utah victory in Salt offensively, but I think we need Lake City. Additionally, Utah will take on In the paint, Foster and Illinois on a neutral court in Las Vegas and Washburn will be the primary pending the result, the the winner or loser of forces hoping to replace Nevill’s Oklahoma State vs. Bradley. school-record 92 blocks last year. On the perimeter, length “I was asked to rebuild a program and to and versatility will be the key. me, one of the best ways of doing that is With every player on the roster through scheduling,” said Boylen. “Playing a able to guard at least two great schedule helps the development of our positions, with some able to team, makes it more enjoyable for our fans defend up to four, the Utes will and helps us gain more national exposure. not be lacking in options and We recruit players who want to play in big

games.” Schedulingflexibility. the Elite games. My staff and I want to coach in big Boylen has once again crafted Utah opens the season with an exhibition a slate of non-conference game against Findlay, the defending NCAA games designed to challenge Div. II national champions, before beginning Boylen unveiled the “7 Pillars of Utah Basketball” prior to the the regular season against Idaho at home. 2008-09 season. These seven fundamentals govern everything his players and put the team the team does, from the practice floor to the classroom. in a position to earn an NCAA

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Credentials Please call Kyle Harris or Kate Sturgeon at 801.581.3510 at least 48 hours in advance Utah Sports Information of the game to arrange for press credentials. You may also fax requests on letterhead to 801.581.4358 or email them to [email protected] or ksturgeon@huntsman. Directory Liz Abel Sportsutah.edu. InformationCredentials will beOffice issued at the discretion of the sports information office. Associate Athletics Director The Utah sports information department is situated in the Jon M. Huntsman Center on Sports Information Director South Campus Drive and is accessed through the southeast administrative entrance.

Cell: 801.209.6346 Getting to the Game Office: 801.581.3511 The Jon M. Huntsman Center is located on the southeast side of the University of Utah [email protected] campus. From Salt Lake International Airport, exit the airport onto I-80 East. Exit at 600 South, which is a one-way street heading east. Continue to 700 East and turn left. Turn right on 400 South. Continue east until you reach the stoplight at Wasatch Drive, then turn left. Bear left and proceed through the intersection at South Campus Drive. Take kyle harris Associate SID MBB Contact Parkingyour first left into the parking lot to the east of the Jon M. Huntsman Center. Media parking is available, with a pass, in the lot immediately east of the Huntsman Cell: 801.580.4411 not automatically be provided with each credential. [email protected]: 801.581.3771 Center. Parking requests must be made through the sports information office and will Weekly Press Conference Press conferences will be held on Mondays during the season beginning in late November from noon-1 p.m. Coach Jim Boylen will be available for interviews in the Huntsman Center South Lounge. The press conference is open to media only. Brooke Frederickson Assistant SID Interview Policies Please contact Associate Sports Information Director Kyle Harris at 801.581.3771 to arrange interviews with Utah coaches and players. Interview requests must be made Cell: 801.493.9254 at least 24 hours in advance. Interviews with players and coaches are conducted [email protected]: 801.581.8302 immediately following practice. Head coach Jim Boylen will also be available at his weekly press conference on Mondays. Interviews are not granted prior to the game on any day of competition. All practices are open to the media.

Post-Game Interviews The Utah locker room is closed to the media at both home and away games. Post- Michael DeVine game interview requests for players and coaches must be made through the sports Assistant SID athletes will be conducted in women’s basketball team room, located across from the information staff. After all home games, interviews with Coach Jim Boylen and requested Cell: 801.580.4502 [email protected]: 801.581.8997 Photographersmen’s locker room, after a 10-minute cooling-off period. Photographers/videographers may shoot courtside. Floor space is allocated to the left the outlined area. side of each basket (facing the court). Photographers must be off the court and inside Kate Sturgeon Wireless Connections/Telephones Sports Information Wireless access is available free of charge. In addition, there are four courtesy telephones in the Huntsman Center working press area, with three others available in the JMHC press work room. To order a phone line at your seat, please call Kristy Holt at Office Manager 801.585.1018. [email protected] Office: 801.581.3510 Broadcast/Television Requests All requests regarding radio broadcasts (live and tape-delayed) should be made through Director of Publications and Broadcasting Mike Lageschulte. He can be reached by phone at 801-587-9162 and email ([email protected]). Questions regarding television broadcasts should be directed to Kristy Holt at 801-585-1018 or Mailing/Overnight Address [email protected]. 1825 E. South Campus Dr., Front SaltUniversity Lake City, of Utah UT 84112-0900 Sports Information Office Complete Utah men’s basketball information is available on the Internet at www.UtahUtes.com. Information includes current schedule and results, live game-day media guide in a PDF document, archives and more. stats and audio, roster, current press releases, statistics, coach and athlete profiles, the

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The Jon M. Huntsman Center, Utah’s basketball and gymnastics arena, contains of all Ute coaches except football and the administrative offices and the offices tennis. Also under the dome are the Men’s Basketball Offices athletics director and associate/assistant athletics directors, sports information, Media Parking marketing, development/fundraising, (Middle Section of East business, computer operations, event Parking Lot) coordination and facility management. The Huntsman Center is located at 1825 Utah Locker Room/ East South Campus Drive (84112-0900). Postgame Interview Area What Is A Ute? Kyle Harris A Ute is a member of the Native American Office of Associate SID (Right of Portal 19) There is plenty of disagreement in historytribe that and first reference settled thebooks state regarding of Utah. the meaning of the word Ute. Two of Working Press Area

“high place” and “top of the mountain.” the more common definitions of Ute are Sports Information Office of the mountains.” Yet other references Media Work Room A definition in a similar vein is “people As a group, the Utes refer to themselves Media Will Call Entrance ashave “Noochee,” Ute defined meaning as “land “the of people.”the sun.” The University of Utah uses Ute as its nickname with permission from the Ute Tribal Council.

Media Outlets Covering the Runnin’ Utes Newspapers Ogden Standard Examiner Television Radio 332 S. Standard Way Salt Lake Tribune KUTV-2 (CBS) KALL 700 AM P.O. Box 12790 90 S. 400 West 2185 South 3600 West () Ogden, UT 84412 Salt Lake City, UT 84110 Salt Lake City, UT 84119 515 So. 700 East Suite 2R Phone: (801) 625-4200 Phone: (801) 257-8900 Phone: (801) 973-3167/3327 Salt Lake City, UT 84102 Fax: (801) 625-4299 Fax: (801) 257-8950 Creighton McEwen, sports producer Phone: (801) 524-2600 Michael Anastasi, Bill Riley, program director Provo Daily Herald managing editor for sports KTVX-4 (ABC) P.O. Box 717 Joe Baird, sports editor 2175 West 1700 South KFAN All Sports 1320 Provo, UT 84603 Lya Wodraska, beat writer Salt Lake City, UT 84104 434 Bearcat Drive Phone: (801) 373-5050 ([email protected]) Phone: (801) 975-4427/4428 Salt Lake City, UT 84115 Fax: (801) 344-2982 Kurt Kragthorpe, sports columnist Phone: (801) 485-6700 Dave Allen, sports editor Gordon Monson, sports columnist Scott Garrard, program director KSL-5 Wesley (NBC) Ruff, sports director Logan Herald Journal Morning News Broadcast House KZN 1280 The Zone 75 West 300 North 30 East 100 South Salt Lake City, UT 84110 515 S. 700 East, #1C Logan, UT 84321 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Phone: (801) 575-5593/5535 Salt Lake City, UT 84102 Phone: (435) 752-2121 Phone: (801) 237-2161 Tom Kirkland, sports director Phone: (801) 328-1280 Fax: (435) 753-6642 Fax: (801) 237-2543 Jake Scott, program director Shawn Harrison, sports editor Dave Schneider, sports editor KSTU-13 (FOX) Mike Sorensen, beat writer 5020 W. Amelia Earhart Dr. KSL-1160 News Radio Brad Rock, sports columnist Wire Services Salt Lake City, UT 84116 Broadcast House Phone: (801) 536-1358/1371/1311 55 N. 300 West Daily Utah Chronicle 30 East 100 South, Suite 200 Rick Aaron, sports director Salt Lake City, UT 84180 200 S. Central Campus Dr., Room 240 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Phone: (801) 575-7676 University of Utah Phone: (801) 322-3405 KJZZ-14 Cleon Wall, sports director Salt Lake City, UT 84112 Doug Alden, sports editor 5181 W. Amelia Earhart Dr. Phone: (801) 581-6397 Salt Lake City, UT 84116 Fax: (801) 581-3299 Main Phone: (801) 537-1414 Paige Fieldsted, sports editor Jeremy Castro, sports director

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Utah Sports Radio Network Utah Radio, Television and

KALL 700 Sports, the radio home to University as the backup play-by-play announcer and color Broadcast Teams analyst for Utah men’s and women’s basketball, year contract in April of 2007 with Utah Sports baseball and volleyball games for 10 years. Properties.of Utah athletics A 50,000-watt since 1951, station signed during a new the five- day, Lageschulte began his broadcast career at the KALL 700 has boosted its nighttime signal to . 10,000 watts to allow more Ute fans to hear the games. The Utah Sports Radio Network will also Lageschulte will be joined on the broadcasts include KVEL 920 AM in Vernal for the 2009-10 by Jimmy Soto, who is in his third season as an Utah men’s basketball season. analyst with the network. Soto played for the

Managing the radio network is Utah Sports all-WAC as a senior. Mike Lageschulte Jimmy Soto Properties, a division of CBS Collegiate Sports Utes from 1989-93 and was named first-team Radio Play by Play Radio Analyst Properties. Utah Sports Properties (USP) is in its Jim Boylen Show third year as the multi-media rights partner for The Jim Boylen Show will be carried weekly on Mike Lageschulte, Director of Broadcasting Utah Athletics. the Utah Sports Radio Network and KALL 700 University of Utah Athletics Department Sports beginning Dec. 1, live from TGI Friday’s 1825 E. South Campus Dr., Front The basketball pregame show begins 30 minutes on Foothill Boulevard in Salt Lake City. The Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0900 show’s regular air time is Monday nights from Phone: (801) 587-9162 with Utah Head Coach Jim Boylen. Additional 7-8 p.m. Mike Lageschulte is the host. Cell: (801) 557-2322 featuresprior to tipoff highlighting and features the Utean exclusive basketball interview team Email: [email protected] and its opponents, as well as Mountain West On The Internet updates and scores from around the country, All Utah basketball games and the Jim Boylen make for an entertaining and informative pre- Coach’s Show can also be heard online at game show. Immediately following the game www.UtahUtes.com. The audio broadcasts are is the 30-minute post-game show, which will available through Utah All-Access, a premium showcase player and coach interviews and a multi-media package that is available through game summary. the web site. Play-by-play duties for Ute basketball broadcasts will be handled by Mike Lageschulte, now in his third season as the Voice of the Utes. Lageschulte also handles play-by-play duties for Utah football, hosts the weekly radio coach’s shows Kent Rupe Dana Greene and anchors the Ute Sports Minute, which airs Television Reporter weekdays on the Utah Sports Radio Network. Television Anchor since 1995, Lageschulte had previously served A member of Utah’s sports information staff

Utah Sports Television Network The Utah Sports Television Network Coach’s Show will provide Ute fans with the most The weekly coach’s show will air highlights comprehensive coverage of Utah basketball. from the most recent games, in-depth feature Wesley Ruff Utah Sports Properties, which manages the stories on student-athletes, behind-the- Television Host television network, reached an agreement scenes looks at the Ute basketball program, with KTVX-ABC 4 in Salt Lake City to be previews of upcoming games and much KTVX-4 more. Wesley Ruff, Sports Director Television Network in 2007 and is entering 2175 West 1700 South Salt Lake City, UT 84104 the thirdflagship year station of that for relationship. the Utah Sports The shows will be rebroadcast on The Mtn. Phone: (801) 975-4427/4428/4429 and the CBS College Sports Network. KTVX, along with its sister stations KUCW- CW 30 and The Hive, will air a weekly coach’s show with Jim Boylen and a season preview show. reporter Kent Rupe and sports anchor Dana GreeneABC 4 Sports will serve Director as hosts. Wesley Ruff, sports

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The CBS College Sports CBS College Sports Network is in its fourth year as the television partner of the Mountain West Conference. • Owned by CBS Corporation The MWC television package is • broadcastingAcronym is CBS and C online available in local, regional and • rightsExclusive to MWC television sports national markets through The MountainWest Sports Network acquired by CBS in Jan. 2006 • Replaced CSTV, which was (The Mtn.), CBS C and Versus. Feb., 2008 • CBS C was launched in The Mtn. is the nation’s original The Mtn. sports network dedicated to an intercollegiate athletics conference. Co-owned by CBS College Sports Comcast Network and Comcast Corporation, • Co-owned by CBS C and The Mtn. has been available to cable network dedicated to a subscribers in the MWC footprint • collegeThe nation’s athletics original conference regional sponsored sports has been part of DirecTV’s national • Coverage of all 19 MWC since it first aired in 2006-07, and satellite package since 2008. days-a-week Comcast is the largest cable • Airs 24 hours-a-day, seven provider and DirecTV is the largest VERSUS satellite television service provider in the nation. Together, they provide Bill Doleman (left) and Marius Payton (right) are the primary anchors blanket coverage of MWC athletics. of The Mtn.’s studio shows. In addition to the network’s extensive game • Owned by Comcast In the case of The Mtn., 24 hours-a- coverage, The Mtn. produces highlight shows and numerous weekly • collegeSeen in programming72 million homes day, seven days-a-week. programs highlighting the Mountain West Conference. • providerMWC was for the VERSUS first exclusive DirecTV

television service provider • Nation’s leading satellite Ch. 616 in Aug., 2008 • Launched The Mtn. on DIRECTV CHOICE in the MWC • footprintThe Mtn is available on

2009-10 Television Schedule rest of the nation with a Utah will have 19 regular-season games and their MWC Tournament contests • subscriptionThe Mtn. is available to DIRECTV’s to the televised on the CBS College Sports Network. Sportspack Date Opponent Time TV Nov. 18 Utah State 6 p.m. The Mtn. Dec. 9 Michigan 7 p.m. CBS C Dec. 12 Oklahoma 2 p.m. VERSUS Dec. 19 Illinois State 4 p.m. The Mtn. Jan. 9 TCU* 1:30 p.m. The Mtn. Jan. 13 at New Mexico* 8 p.m. The Mtn. Jan. 16 at UNLV* 8 p.m. CBS C Jan. 19 San Diego State* 8 p.m. The Mtn. Jan. 23 Air Force* 4 p.m. The Mtn. Jan. 30 at BYU* 7 p.m. The Mtn. Feb. 3 Colorado State* 6 p.m. The Mtn. Feb. 10 at TCU* 8 p.m. The Mtn. Feb. 13 New Mexico* 7 p.m. The Mtn. Feb. 17 UNLV* 8 p.m. The Mtn. Feb. 20 at San Diego State* 7 p.m. The Mtn. Feb. 24 at Air Force* 6:30 p.m. The Mtn. Feb. 27 Wyoming* 4 p.m. The Mtn. Mar. 3 BYU* 7 p.m. CBS C Mar. 6 at Colorado State* 1:30 p.m. The Mtn. Mar. 11-14 MWC Tournament TBA CBS C / The Mtn. / VERSUS * Mountain West Conference game. All times Mountain.

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