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UVU Hires Former Nevada Assistant Todd Okeson

Utah Valley head coach Mark Madsen has continued to add to his staff at the UVU men’s basketball program by hiring former Nevada assistant Todd Okeson.
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Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

BYU Women’s Basketball Assistant Dan Nielson Named UVU Head Coach

Utah Valley University has named Dan Nielson as the next women's basketball coach for the Wolverines.
5 years ago
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Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

Former Ute Brandon Morley Transfers To Utah Valley

The Utah Valley University basketball team received a commitment from former Utah Utes forward/center Brandon Morley as he will transfer to UVU.
5 years ago
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Austin Facer, KSL Sports

UVU Hires SLCC Head Coach Todd Phillips As Assistant Under Madsen

The Wolverines announced the hiring of Todd Phillips, who has been serving as Salt Lake Community College’s head coach since 2011, as the newest member of Madsen’s staff.
5 years ago
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Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

Utah Valley Names Dr. Jared Sumsion Director Of Athletics

Utah Valley University announced that they have removed the Interim tag from Dr. Jared Sumsion and will be named the Director of Athletics.
5 years ago
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Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

Southern Utah, Utah Valley Agree To Basketball Matchup In December

Southern Utah and Utah Valley University announced that their men's basketball teams will face each other on December 7 at American First Event Center in Cedar City, Utah.
5 years ago
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Austin Facer, KSL Sports

Jake Toolson Reportedly Will Transfer Back To BYU

Former Utah Valley star Jake Toolson has decided to transfer back to BYU in the wake of the program’s hiring of head coach Mark Pope, according to numerous reports.
5 years ago
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Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

Utah Valley Hires Mark Madsen As Head Basketball Coach

Utah Valley University announced that Mark Madsen will be the next head basketball coach.
5 years ago
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Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

Jake Toolson Enters Transfer Portal

Utah Valley Wolverines guard Jake Toolson has decided to enter his name in the transfer portal and will become a graduate transfer.
5 years ago
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Austin Facer, KSL Sports

UVU Thanks Mark Pope For Four Great Seasons

Former Utah Valley head basketball coach Mark Pope has taken the job at BYU, but the Orem-based school has sent Pope off in a classy way.
5 years ago
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Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

Merrill, Toolson Named AP All-Americans

With the Final Four this weekend in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the Associated Press released their All-Americans. Two players from the state of Utah were honored.
5 years ago
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Austin Facer, KSL Sports

UVU’s Season Ends With CBI Loss To USF

Perhaps the best season in Utah Valley’s program history came to an end with a 66-57 loss to USF in the quarterfinals of the College Basketball Invitational.
5 years ago
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Austin Facer, KSL Sports

UVU Wins CBI Opener Thanks To 21 Points By Toolson

The Utah Valley Wolverines advanced to the second round of the College Basketball Invitational with a 92-84 victory over CSU Northridge.
5 years ago
Utah forward Timmy Allen, right, and teammates leave the court after loss to the Oregon Ducks in Pa...
Austin Facer, KSL Sports

Who’s Going Where In Postseason Hoops For Beehive State

March Madness is officially in full effect. With the conclusion of the conference championship tournaments, the field for the postseason tournaments have started to take shape.
5 years ago
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Austin Facer, KSL Sports

UVU To Play In CBI For Third Straight Season

UVU has chosen to enter the College Basketball Invitational, also known as the CBI, for the third straight season.
5 years ago
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Austin Facer, KSL Sports

UVU Exits WAC Tournament With Defeat To Grand Canyon

The Utah Valley Wolverines bowed out of the Western Athletic Conference tournament with a 78-74 loss to Grand Canyon.
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Matthew Glade, KSL Sports

UVU’s Richard Harward Comes Up With Huge Game

“A huge, huge game,” were the words Utah Valley head coach Mark Pope used to describe Richard Harward’s performance on Thursday. “Hadn’t played a game until the middle of the season, sat for a year and half, then came in and in a large sense saved our season.”
5 years ago
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Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

Late Surge Lifts UVU To Semifinals After Win Over UMKC

After trailing most of the game, the Utah Valley Wolverines made the most of the last three minutes of the game to pull out a 71-64 win over UMKC in the quarterfinal round of the WAC Tournament.
5 years ago
Utah State Aggies guard Sam Merrill (5) drives past Weber State Wildcats center Zach Braxton (44) a...
Matthew Glade, KSL Sports

In-State College Hoops Starting Lineup

Utah, Utah State, Utah Valley, Weber State, and SUU have either started or are starting their quest for conference tournament championships.
5 years ago
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Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

UVU’s Jake Toolson Named WAC Player Of The Year; Lowell Named Best Freshman

The Western Athletic Conference announced their end of season awards from the 2018-19 campaign. Utah Valley has two players recognized by the conference for their performances this season.
5 years ago
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Austin Facer, KSL Sports

UVU Caps Off Terrific Home Schedule With Win Over CSU Bakersfield

The Utah Valley Wolverines picked up a 76-61 victory over CSU Bakersfield in the regular season finale.
5 years ago
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Austin Facer, KSL Sports

UVU On Verge Of Securing No. 2 Seed Thanks To Win Over GCU

The Utah Valley Wolverines took a big step towards the No. 2 seed in the Western Athletic Conference tournament with a big 82-70 win over Grand Canyon.
5 years ago
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Austin Facer, KSL Sports

UVU Holds On To Beat Cal Baptist

Utah Valley held on to win its fifth straight game with a narrow 64-63 victory over Cal Baptist.
5 years ago
Brigham Young Cougars forward Yoeli Childs (23) waits for a pass in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 21, 201...
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

Two Local Teams Likely Headed For NIT

The college basketball regular season is wrapping up and some teams in the state of Utah are on the bubble of the NCAA Tournament and others have a possibility to play in the National Invitational Tournament. Some teams could participate in the CIT or CBI and two teams are fighting for the Big Dance or the NIT.
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