Gone: C Jakob Poeltl (early pro departure), F Jordan Loveridge, F Chris Reyes (transfer), F Brekkot Chapman (transferred to Weber State), G Brandon Taylor, F Dakari Tucker
Key newcomers: F David Collette (Utah State transfer), F Tyler Rawson (juco transfer), C Jakub Jokl (freshman), G Sedrick Barefield (SMU transfer), G Parker Van Dyke (LDS mission returnee)
Why this pick: The Utes are back to the kind of turnover they had early in Larry Krystkowiak’s tenure, but the talent is at a lot higher level. Jakub won’t likely be ready to replace Jakob right away but there’s enough around returning cornerstones Lorenzo Bonam and Kyle Kuzma that the Utes could be able to beat anybody in a given game, if not stay in the thick of the race.
