2009-10 RUNNIN ’ UTE BASKET B ALL UNIVE R SITY QUICK FACTS 2009 Mountain West Conference Champions Media Information 2-10 Record Book 69-86 2009-10 Rosters .......................................................................2 Team Game Records...................................................... 70-71 University of Utah 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: Salt Lake City, 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 Carlon Brown ................................................................... 16-17 Utah Basketball 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 University of Utah ............................................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,