How the Runnin’ Utes roster is shaping up for the 2026-27 season

Following Alex Jensen’s first year as head coach, there was a roster overhaul for the Utah basketball team.

That’s not unexpected: Jensen’s first team went 10-22 overall, and the current transfer portal era makes overhauls a lot more common in the sport.

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Still, it meant that Jensen and his coaching staff were facing a challenge of putting together a roster that could be a lot more competitive in the Big 12, after the Runnin’ Utes went 2-16 in league play last season.

In the past few days, the Utes have received a flurry of commits — and the end result is a roster for 2026-27 that feels more like the defensive, versatile vision Jensen has for his alma mater.

With international talents Noam Yaacov and Alec Anigbata the latest two to commit over the past two days, Utah’s roster is currently sitting at 15 players based on reported commitments, official signings and what the program’s online roster indicated for next season.

That’s the maximum number of players teams at the collegiate level can have, though there could be late or mid-year additions or other player movement before the year begins.

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Here’s where the Utes’ roster currently stands.

Wright State’s TJ Burch (22) goes up for a shot against Virginia’s Johann Grünloh (17) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Philadelphia. | Matt Slocum

Utah basketball 2026-27 roster

As of April 21

Name

Position

Height

Class

2025-26 school/team

Obomate Abbey

Guard

6-0

Sophomore

Utah

TJ Burch

Guard

6-1

Junior

Wright State

Taison Chatman

Guard

6-4

Redshirt Junior

Ohio State

Styles Clemmons

Guard

6-1

Freshman

Overtime Elite

Jackson Holcombe

Guard

6-7

Redshirt Junior

Utah Valley

David Katoa

Guard

6-4

Freshman

On 2-year mission

Lucas Langarita

Guard

6-5

Sophomore

Utah

Noam Yaacov

Guard

6-2

Freshman

Filou Oostende

Alec Anigbata

Forward

6-8

Freshman

Ratiopharm Ulm

Babacar Faye

Forward

6-9

Redshirt 6th Year

Utah

Malek Gomma

Forward

6-8

Senior

Weber State

Jaxon Johnson

Forward

6-8

Freshman

On 2-year…

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Publish date : 2026-04-21 22:39:00

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