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5 Utah players in NBA draft's early entry candidates include pair of 7-footers, nation's top rebounder
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Jun 2nd - 7:52am
According to the NBA, 353 players have met the early-entry deadline to declare for the draft, including 296 college players like Utah State's Neemias Queta and Justin Bean; BYU's Matt Haarms; Utah Valley's Fardaws Aimaq; and Southern Utah's John Knight III.
Aggies add former Utah commit Norbert Thelissen in Odom's first year
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Jun 1st - 12:55pm
A member of the Dutch national team, Thelissen is the second player from the University of Utah to move north to Logan, joining former Ute point guard Rylan Jones.
Here's every Utah collegian that qualified for NCAA outdoor track and field championships
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted May 30th - 5:44pm
BYU qualified 24 bids from 69 entries at the NCAA west regional, the most regional bids in the country, while athletes from Utah State and Weber State also made their mark in qualifying rounds.
Utes' Rylan Jones returns home, transfers to Utah State
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated May 28th - 1:01pm
Utah sophomore Rylan Jones has entered the transfer portal, as first reported by Verbal Commits, and is on his way to in-state rival Utah State, as first reported by 1280 The Zone's Jake Hatch and the Aggies' student newspaper Friday afternoon.
Basketball with a side of ranch: Just how former Aggie Jaycee Carroll likes it
Tom Ripplinger, KSL.com Contributor | Updated May 4th - 7:01pm
Jaycee Carroll, the pure-scoring shooting guard that left his mark on the Utah State University basketball program, gives the same hard work and sweat-filled days to his ranch that he gave to the 10,270 raucous Aggie fans on winter nights at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.
Utah State's Jordan Love in headlines as drama around Aaron Rodgers, Packers plays out before NFL draft
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Apr 29th - 9:27pm
This probably wasn't how former Utah State quarterback Jordan Love hoped to see his name trend on Twitter.
Marco Anthony becomes 2nd Utah State transfer to follow Craig Smith to Utah
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Apr 20th - 1:42pm
Anthony, whose collegiate career began at Virginia, joins former Aggie teammate Rollie Worster on the Hill.
Transfer Roundup: Utes' Jantunen opts for pro path; Aggies add UMBC freshman Eytle-Rock
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Apr 19th - 5:23pm
Utah's Mikael Jantunen is turning pro, Utah State earned a commitment from UMBC guard R.J. Eytle-Rock, and former Mountain View star Tahlia White is moving up University Parkway to UVU.
Why former Utah State guard Rollie Worster wasted little time committing to Utah
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Apr 15th - 2:18pm
Former Aggie point guard Rollie Worster is headed to the Utes. The most surprising thing about that decision is how long it took.
2 weeks after coach leaves for SLC, Utah State's Rollie Worster enters transfer portal
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Apr 8th - 9:03pm
Rollie Worster's time at Utah State has apparently come to a close.
New Utah State coach Ryan Odom envisions Utah State as a top 25 program 'year in and year out'
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted Apr 7th - 5:03pm
At first glance, new Utah State men's basketball coach Ryan Odom doesn't appear to have any connections to the state he now calls home. But you should look a bit closer.
Utah State names UMBC's Ryan Odom as new men's basketball coach
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Updated Apr 5th - 2:46pm
Ryan Odom coached the biggest upset in NCAA Tournament history. Utah State athletic director John Hartwell is hoping he can deliver similar magic with the Aggies.
Neemias Queta opts for NBA draft, foregoing senior season at Utah State
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Mar 29th - 4:47pm
What was largely expected has become official: Neemias Queta's time at Utah State has come to an end.
If Friday was Neemias Queta's final game at Utah State, he showed in what ways he's ready for the NBA
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Mar 19th - 7:45pm
Neemias Queta has been a projected NBA draft pick since he burst onto the scene as a freshman in 2018-19, when he averaged 11.8 points and 8.9 rebounds en route to earning Mountain West freshman and defensive player of the year honors. And he's only gotten better.
Turnovers doom Utah State in NCAA Tournament loss to Texas Tech
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Mar 19th - 3:34pm
Mac McClung had 16 points and three rebounds, and Texas Tech scored 22 points off 28 turnovers to help the Red Raiders ease past Utah State 65-53 Friday at Simon Skojdt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana.
Board games, bubbles and broken elevators: How BYU, Utah State navigate downtime at the NCAA Tournament
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Mar 18th - 10:59pm
This year's NCAA Tournament is unlike any other, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And then there's the basketball, too.
Craig Smith's great Aggie turnaround could lead to big opportunities soon, ex-boss says
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Mar 17th - 8:16pm
Smith could be a high-major coach anywhere — maybe even at nearby Utah or his birthplace of Minnesota — or he could stick around Logan and turn Utah State into a destination, his former boss Tim Miles told the Associated Press.
Tears shed, excitement heightened as Utah State earns NCAA Tournament bid for 3rd straight year
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Mar 14th - 5:52pm
The Aggies are scheduled to open the tournament as a No. 11 seed against sixth-seeded Texas Tech.
Does Utah State's title game loss to No. 19 San Diego State make Mountain West a 1-bid league?
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Mar 14th - 7:15am
Craig Smith shrugged at the question, saying he hadn't even thought of it all week, and could anyone blame him?
3rd time's not so charmed: Utah State falls to San Diego State in 3rd straight Mountain West Tournament final
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Mar 13th - 7:56pm
Mitchell had 14 points and four rebounds, and San Diego State held the Aggies to 40% shooting to win their third game in three days and upend the two-time defending Mountain West Tournament champions, 68-57 in Las Vegas.
Utah State, San Diego State take 'championship DNA' into Mountain West title game
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Mar 13th - 9:37am
Top-seeded San Diego State awaits Utah State in the championship game of the Mountain West Tournament (4 p.m. MT, CBS), much like the Aztecs have waited — and been beaten — each of the past two seasons.
Queta on full display as Utah State beats Colorado State to pull into Mountain West final
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Mar 13th - 1:39am
Queta had 18 points, 13 rebounds and eight blocked shots, and Justin Bean added 13 points and 10 rebounds to help Utah State pull past Colorado State, 62-50 late Friday night and advance to their third consecutive Mountain West Tournament championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Utah State switches hoops, finds shooting form to blow by UNLV in Mountain West Tourney opener
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Mar 11th - 10:42pm
Marco Anthony scored 10 of his 15 points in the second half, to go along with 13 total rebounds and five assists, as the second-seeded Aggies pulled away from the seventh-seeded Runnin' Rebels, 74-53 in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center.
'Wide-open tournament,' empty arena awaits Utah State in Mountain West Tournament
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Mar 10th - 9:55pm
"I think it's a wide-open tournament. It's anybody's ball game," Utah State coach Craig Smith said, calling this year's field the deepest in his three years in the league.
Neemias Queta named Mountain West player of the year by media, Defensive POY by coaches
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Mar 9th - 12:37pm
As the conference tournament in Las Vegas gets underway, Utah State center Neemias Queta was named Mountain West player of the year Monday morning after a vote by league media.
Utah State earns 2nd seed in MWC tourney by beating Fresno State in regular-season finale
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted Mar 6th - 11:53pm
On Saturday, in the Aggies' regular-season finale, they had two players who certainly looked to be auditioning to be USU's next March hero.
Utah State finishes off home slate with a victory over Wyoming
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted Mar 4th - 10:27pm
There are few things Utah State coach Craig Smith likes more than watching his team play in March. That tends to happen when you win a lot.
Another double-double from Justin Bean helps Utah State sweep Nevada
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Feb 28th - 8:09pm
Nevada knew it could eventually score on Utah State as it entered the penultimate week of the regular season with a trip to Cache Valley.
Utah State holds off Nevada comeback for much-needed win
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Feb 26th - 10:34pm
Justin Bean had 19 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and three steals, and Neemias Queta added 16 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks as Utah State held on for win over the Wolf Pack, 75-72 Friday night to keep pace with the top three in the Mountain West Conference.
Here are the details of Utah State's recently formalized extension with Craig Smith through 2026
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Feb 24th - 10:17pm
Utah State has its men's basketball coach through the 2025-26 season. Here's what you need to know about Craig Smith's new deal.
Missed opportunities: Aggies swept on road as Boise State rallies for key win
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Feb 19th - 11:08pm
Derrick Alston had 23 points, Mladen Armus added 13 points, nine rebounds and three assists, and Boise State wrapped up the home sweep 81-77 at Extra Mile Arena in Boise, Idaho.
Queta's career high not enough as Aggies fall to Boise State in first game of Mountain West's top-tier tilt
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Feb 17th - 9:57pm
Derrick Alston had 26 points and three assists, and Marcus Shaver Jr. added 12 points, four rebounds and two assists as Boise State regained the top spot in the Mountain West standings iwth a 79-70 win over Utah State at Extra Mile Arena in Boise, Idaho.
In Boise State, Aggies will face a first-time opponent: a road crowd, with 900 newly allowed fans
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb 17th - 10:29am
For the first time, when Mountain West leader Utah State plays at second-rated contender Boise State on Wednesday night (7 p.m. MT, CBS Sports Network), the Aggies will experience something they haven't all year: a true road environment, complete with fans.
As Aggies lead Mountain West (again), details emerge of Craig Smith's amended 6-year contract
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb 16th - 4:32pm
Smith signed an agreement in late 2020 to stay with Utah State through the 2024 season, a six-year amendment confirmed by a new contract obtained Tuesday by KSL.com via a public-records request.
Patrick Kinahan: Hill joins 2 other Utah quarterbacks needing to prove NFL worth
Patrick Kinahan, KSL.com Contributor | Posted Feb 9th - 10:14am
Now that the NFL season is over and the annual coaching carousel seems to have settled, the quarterback situations for several teams take center stage.
Tom Brady can make history, but here's why most Utahns will (probably) be pro-Chiefs during Super Bowl LV
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb 7th - 11:46am
While much of the country will be rooting for Brady to win his seventh Super Bowl and third in a different decade, the Beehive State will likely be decidedly pro-Chiefs.
Utah State's game with Fresno State postponed indefinitely
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb 6th - 2:37pm
Utah State's series finale against Fresno State will have to wait.
Neemias Queta's second half helps Utah State pull away from Fresno State for road win
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Feb 4th - 10:02pm
Queta scored all but 2 points to go along with five rebounds and five blocked shots as the Aggies won their 12th game in the last 14 contests Thursday night at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California.
BYU, Utah State add 4 games to football series through 2026
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb 4th - 10:31am
The two schools have extended their long-running series through the 2026 season, according to a copy of an agreement between the programs obtained by KSL.com.
Utah State hits the transfer market hard to fill 2021 recruiting class
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted Feb 3rd - 4:08pm
The first step towards Blake Anderson's first Utah State signing class began before the head coach ever decided to leave Arkansas State for Cache Valley.
Worster's near triple-double helps Utah State pull away from UNLV to snap skid
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Jan 28th - 12:02am
Worster had a career-high 19 points to go along with nine rebounds, nine assists and three steals to lead five Aggies in double figures in an 83-74 win over UNLV Wednesday night in Las Vegas.
Aggies' near-miraculous comeback comes up short in loss to UNLV
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted Jan 25th - 10:18pm
That clanking sound you heard might have been Utah State's at-large NCAA tournament hopes crashing to the ground. Or maybe it was just from one of the many bricks thrown up by the Aggies in the second half on Monday.
Magic runs out on Utah State's win streak with loss to Rams
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Jan 22nd - 12:26am
David Roddy had 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists, and Isaiah Stevens added 18 points, seven rebounds, eight assists and four steals to help the Rams hand Utah State its first loss since Dec. 5, 84-76 Thursday night inside the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.
Inside out and a defensive focus: How Utah State turned its 1-3 start to an 11-game win streak
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Jan 20th - 8:35pm
Reports of the Aggies' demise have been greatly exaggerated.
Turned up to 11: Aggies halt Colorado State's momentum to keep win streak rolling
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Jan 19th - 10:05pm
Neemias Queta had 18 points, 12 rebounds, two assists and three blocked shots, and Brock Miller added 20 points on six 3-pointers to help the Aggies to their 11th consecutive victory, 83-64 over Colorado State in the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan.
After 'great weekend' in local college basketball, 3 teams closing in on NCAA Tournament bids
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Jan 18th - 5:03pm
It started Thursday night with BYU's win over Saint Mary's, the Cougars' first road win over their West Coast Conference rivals since the Gaels' home arena was still called McKeon Pavilion back in 2014 and continued through Utah State's two-game sweep of San Diego State in Logan.
A perfect 10: Utah State winning streak continues with close victory over SDSU
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Updated Jan 16th - 3:57pm
Former Lone Peak guard Steven Ashworth had 17 points to lead USU to its 10th straight win with a 64-59 victory over San Diego State Saturday at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.
USU president Noelle Cockett, AD John Hartwell absolved after investigation over alleged discrimination
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Updated Jan 15th - 2:44pm
A review has found that neither USU President Noelle E. Cockett nor athletic director John Hartwell stated that their 'primary concern' about Coach Maile was his religious background.
On Cloud 9: Utah State keeps on rolling with win over San Diego State
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted Jan 14th - 10:02pm
Brock Miller scored 16 points on four 3-pointers, and Neemias Queta had 14 points and 16 rebounds as Utah State won its ninth straight game with a 57-45 victory over San Diego State Thursday at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.
Former USU interim coach Frank Maile joins Boise State staff
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted Jan 13th - 4:13pm
Former USU interim coach Frank Maile was beloved by players — many of whom lobbied for him to become the permanent head coach — but his tenure at USU ended in a cloud of controversy.
No. 4 Red Rocks open season as 'Best of Utah' in win over in-state schools
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted Jan 10th - 12:20am
From the onset, it was all Red Rocks as No. 4 Utah gymnastics repeat as the "Best of Utah" Saturday night in the team's first meet of the season.
Make it 8: Utah State keeps rolling with 2nd straight rout of New Mexico
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Jan 8th - 10:43pm
Marco Anthony had 12 points, eight rebounds and three assists, and Neemias Queta added 11 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks in a record-setting performance to lead Utah State to a 82-46 rout of New Mexico in Lubbock, Texas, for the Aggies' eighth consecutive victory.
Utah State rolls by New Mexico to capture 7th straight win
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Jan 6th - 11:27pm
Neemias Queta had 18 points, five rebounds and three blocks, and Marco Anthony added 15 points and six rebounds to help Utah State roll to its seventh-straight win with a 77-45 rout of New Mexico in Lubbock, Texas.
New coaches, new players: Utah State continues to rework football staff and roster
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted Jan 4th - 2:02pm
The Utah State football coaching staff is continuing to take shape.
Block Party: Queta, Aggies start 4-0 in Mountain West play with sweep of Air Force
KSL.com Sports | Posted Jan 2nd - 6:14pm
Queta had 15 points, 11 rebounds and a game-high six assists, and Miller added 13 points with three 3-pointers to help the Aggies improve to 4-0 in Mountain West play with a 72-53 win Saturday afternoon at Air Force.
Utah State continues dominant start to MWC play with 35-point win over Air Force
KSL.com Sports | Posted Dec 31st - 4:18pm
It stands to reason that there will be a Mountain West team that can keep a score within 30 points when playing Utah State. But it hasn't happened yet.
'Things are going to get back on track': Utah State leading receiver Deven Thompkins recommits to Aggies
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Updated Dec 31st - 12:40pm
In what can be seen as a ringing endorsement for new Utah State coach Blake Anderson, USU leading receiver Deven Thompkins has decided to return to Logan.
Sam Merrill helps Milwaukee Bucks set NBA record in rout of Heat
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Dec 29th - 9:07pm
It took former Utah State standout Sam Merrill four games into his first NBA regular season to be part of a record-setting performance.
