Ten days after firing Craig Smith, Utah has landed its next men's head basketball coach. The school is in the final stages of hiring Dallas Mavericks assistant Alex Jensen, a source confirmed to CBS Sports.

At the end of February, Utah basketball decided to part ways with fourth-year head coach Craig Smith. The move came as a shock to many, as the Utes had a winning record and had just come off two huge wins against Kansas and Kansas State. However, in the eyes of athletic director Mark Harlan, change was necessary.

The University of Utah has parted ways with head basketball coach Craig Smith, the program announced on Monday. Assistant coach Josh Eilert will serve as Utah’s interim head coach moving forward. “I want to thank Craig for his work and commitment since he arrived in Salt Lake City,