Britton Johnsen

West Jordan's Jordan Loveridge named Mr. Basketball

Homegrown talent aiding BYU women's basketball program

When he coached at the University of Utah during the 1990s, Jeff Judkins was known for his ability to attract the best talent in Utah and helping develop that talent into winning teams.

Utah Utes notebook: Utes-Aggies hoop series put on hold

When Utah released its 2011-12 men's basketball schedule last week, it didn't include a game with Utah State — ending a run of annual meetings between the two in-state rivals that dates back to the 1944-45 season.

Where does Real Salt Lake's run rank among Utah's top sports stories?

You've seen the reports, heard the hype. So exactly how big would it be if Real Salt Lake advanced to the FIFA Club World Cup with a win over Monterrey on Wednesday?

Utah Utes basketball: Larry Krystkowiak adds another assistant coach

It's clear Utes fans are psyched

Most people who attended to Saturday's Red-White football game at Rice-Eccles Stadium probably didn't learn much.

Utah Utes football notebook: New scheme may explain offensive struggles

A 7-0 outcome in Utah's Red-White game wasn't really expected.

Utah Utes basketball: Hiring new assistant coaches Larry Krystkowiak's 'first priority'

New Utah coach Larry Krystkowiak is eager to get a staff in place. So much so, in fact, that he called a few guys Monday morning — hours before his introductory news conference in the Huntsman Center.

Mountain West Conference will sorely miss BYU, Utah

Mountain West Conference basketball bid farewell to BYU and Utah this past week.

Deseret News Mr. Basketball 25th anniversary

High school boys basketball: Murray ends 14 year semifinal drought

It's been a long time since Murray High has been relevant on the basketball court. Not since the 1997 season, when former Utah player Britton Johnsen sported the orange and black, have the Spartans earned a berth in the state semifinals.

Could Jimmer Fredette win national player of year but not MWC?

Utah Utes basketball has faced top-10 teams before

When No. 6-ranked San Diego State plays the Utah men's basketball team Saturday at the Huntsman Center (2 p.m.), it will be one of the highest-ranked teams to ever play the Utes here.

There's a good reason Jimmer Fredette's still at BYU

If you saw Jimmer Fredette decertify, discredit and disrespect Arizona on Saturday, it was hard not to project ahead. Imagine what he could do in the pros.

Do returned missionaries give BYU a competitive advantage?

Back in his heyday, then-Oklahoma coach Billy "The Kid" Tubbs once took aim at BYU's basketball program. In 1992, before his nationally ranked Sooners were to play in the prestigious Maui Invitational against BYU, Tubbs whined about Randy Reid being a 22-year-old freshman and the Cougars' unfair age advantage.