With the season winding down, recruiting is beginning to pick up for Kyle Whittingham and his staff. Utah will host three high profile recruits on official visits to Salt Lake City this weekend. Could a visit from a top rated JUCO recruit be in the cards? Click to read mor]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:42:00 GMT Carlon Brown scored 14 of his career-high 22 points in the second half, including seven straight for the Utes in a key second half stretch that helped secure the Utah win. Brown was matched by Aggie guard Jared Quayle led all scores with a career-high 27 points. Like Brown, Quayle did most of his damage in the final 20 minutes, scoring 20 of his 27 in the intense second half]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:38:00 GMT Jordin Mayes from powerhouse Los Angeles Westchester but no decision is expected anytime soon as he's still evaluating the programs recruiting him]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:35:00 GMT Kirifi Taula (6-3, 269, 4.7) from Anaheim (Calif.) Servite blew up early in the season with dominating performances against some of the state's best programs. His stock skyrocketed and received a lot of recruiting attention, while helping his team to a 9-1 record]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:19:00 GMT Shaquille Richardson (6-2, 170, 4.5) from Los Alamitos, Calif., entered the season somewhat flying under the recruiting radar. He had a standout performance at the NIKE Camp held in Los Angeles where he earned the Camp's defensive back MVP Award and he has never looked back]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:12:00 GMT Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham addressed the media Monday afternoon, discussing the loss at TCU, his senior class, and preparing for the Utes final home game against San Diego State. Listen to Whittingham by clicking the link]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:02:00 GMT St. Mary's College High School (Berkeley, Calif.) wing Dominique Lee is another key cog in Jim Boylen's recruiting class of 2010. Lee is known as a defensive stopper and for his explosiveness on the offensive end of the court. UteZone.com caught up with Lee to find out about his connection to Salt Lake City and what he'll bring to the 2010-11 Ute]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:12:00 GMT For the second consecutive season Utah lost the season opener on their home floor. A year after losing to Southwest Baptist to tip-off a season, Utah lost a shoot-out to Idaho, 94-87. The Utes dug themselves a big hole with a poor first half while horrendous shooting from beyond the arc in the second sealed the loss]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:45:00 GMT No. 16 Utah travels to Texas to take on No. 4 TCU in arguably the biggest game in MWC history. Utah is 7-0 in games when both the Utes and their opponent are ranked, though Utah has not faced a team as balanced in every phase of the game as the 2009 Frogs. TCU is also seeking revenge after letting the Utes escape with a last minute 13-10 win in Salt Lake City. What will happen this year? Read on to find out]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:33:00 GMT Alta Loma (Calif.) star J.J. O'Brien is perhaps the most decorated member of Jim Boylen's class of 2010. The 6-foot-6 inch wing has a versatile game and will be looking to make an immediate impactwhen he arrives on campus. UteZone.com talked to O'Brien to get his thoughts on becoming a Ute and what he'll bring to Salt Lake Cit]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:46:00 GMT The 2010 basketball recruiting class in the books, and Utah coach Jim Boylen has assembled a strong group of future Utes. Shortly after signing his LOI, UteZone.com caught up with Utah signee Preston Guiot. The Bolivar (Missouri) point guard talks about his game, how he'll fit in Utah's system and what it's like growing up in a basketball famil]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:30:00 GMT Jatashun Beachum. At 6-foot-2, 275 pounds, Beachum can project at almost every position on the field on the college level. The Arkansas Razorbacks have been fortunate enough to land the commitment from the player more commonly known as "Big Tex" but some recent interest from Michigan has given him something to think about]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:28:00 GMT The Mailbag this week focuses in on the tiny details of the football program and what they do each and every week during the season. NCAA rules limit the amount of time that can be spent, so if you want to know how the Utes use their time to prepare each week, click the link and read on]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:51:00 GMT William Gholston and his Detroit Southeastern squad are coming off back-to-back 41-0 shutouts, the latest over rival Cass Tech. Rivals.com's Greg Ladky has the breakdown of Gholston's performance and video highlights of the 6-foot-7, 237-pound star in action against Cass Tech in our look at defensive prospects from last wee]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:30:00 GMT The Runnin' Utes are set to tip-off the regular season Friday night with a home game against Idaho. The Utes lost four key players from last year's squad that won 24 games and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. How does the 2009-2010 team stack up and who will fill the shoes of the like of Luke Nevill? Read on to find out]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT Lithonia (Ga.) Martin Luther King running back Mack Brown came up big for his team in a 20-0 win over McDonough (Ga.) Union Grove last week. The Florida Gator commit was just one of the big-time offensive prospects that Rivals.com's analysts had the opportunity to scout over the weekend]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:11:00 GMT Beaumont linebacker and Utah commitment Jacoby Hale is enjoying a solid season on the grid iron in his senior campaign at Central High School. Hale has quietly racked up some impressive stats on the year with over 90 tackles and a fumble return for a touchdown, while helping Central to a 7-3 record and playoff bert]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:46:00 GMT Kyle Whittingham held his weekly press conference Monday afternoon. Whittingham addressed the injury front saying David Reed's hand is fine but others will miss the game against TCU. Click the link to listen to Whittingham address the victory over New Mexico and the upcoming showdown with No. 4 TCU]]> Mon, 9 Nov 2009 20:32:00 GMT Munchie Legaux has had an active recruitment with numerous schools showing interest. Recently, increased attention from Colorado inspired Legaux to take an official visit to Boulder and he saw enough to spur a commitment and he brought a teammate along with him]]> Mon, 9 Nov 2009 20:27:00 GMT Ricky Heimuli (6-4, 280, 4.9) from Salt Lake City (Utah) Brighton is one of the most sought after players in the western region. He's big, had brute strength and quickness. All things that prerequisites for success at the money position of defensive tackle]]> Mon, 9 Nov 2009 20:08:00 GMT