Mike Saunders Jr., Utah Utes basketball’s latest commit, is an important one. Here’s how Craig Smith got him.
Saunders Jr., a Wasatch Academy graduate, played his first two seasons at Cincinnati.
(Eric Christian Smith | The Associated Press) Cincinnati guard Mike Saunders (3) reacts after being called for a foul during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Houston.
Josh Newman began covering the University of Utah for The Tribune in 2019. A Long Island, N.Y. native, he covered Rutgers University and Monmouth University for the Asbury Park Press in New Jersey for 15 years. Basketball remains his first love, a cold IPA coming in a close second.
Josh Newman began covering the University of Utah for The Tribune in 2019. A Long Island, N.Y. native, he covered Rutgers University and Monmouth University for the Asbury Park Press in New Jersey for 15 years. Basketball remains his first love, a cold IPA coming in a close second.