Latest Deivon Smith News

Star guard Kadary Richmond transfers to St. John's from Big East rival Seton Hall

May. 07, 2024 17:26 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Star guard Kadary Richmond is transferring to St. John's from Seton Hall, staying close to home inside the Big East but switching sides in their Hudson River rivalry. Rated the top player available in the transfer portal, the 6-foot-6 Richmond was a first-team...

Point guard Deivon Smith transferring to St. John's from Utah

May. 06, 2024 18:12 PM EDT

Point guard Deivon Smith is transferring to St. John's from Utah, giving Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino a veteran replacement for Daniss Jenkins next season. A fifth-year senior, Smith ranked sixth in the country with 7.1 assists per game last season. He averaged 13.3 points and 6.3...

Top-seeded Indiana State pulls away late to beat Utah 100-90 and reach NIT championship game

Apr. 02, 2024 23:33 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ryan Conwell matched his career high with 27 points and Robbie Avila had 26 points and 10 rebounds to help top-seeded Indiana State take advantage of a heavily partisan home-state crowd to beat second-seeded Utah 100-90 on Tuesday night and advance to the NIT championship...

Utah takes down VCU 74-54 in NIT quarterfinals

Mar. 28, 2024 00:20 AM EDT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gabe Madsen scored 18 points on six 3-pointers in Utah's 74-54 victory against VCU on Wednesday night in the NIT quarterfinals. Utah (22-14) advances to play Indiana State on Tuesday in the semifinals. Madsen shot 6 for 13 for the Utes. Branden...

Utah squares off against VCU in NIT

Mar. 26, 2024 03:50 AM EDT

VCU Rams (24-13, 14-8 A-10) at Utah Utes (21-14, 10-12 Pac-12) Salt Lake City; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Utah takes on VCU in the National Invitation Tournament. The Utes' record in Pac-12 play is 10-12, and their record is 11-2 against...

Madsen, Smith power Utah to 91-82 victory over Iowa in NIT

Mar. 24, 2024 23:19 PM EDT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gabe Madsen sank seven 3-pointers scored a career-high 31 points, Deivon Smith notched his fourth triple-double of the season and Utah cruised to a 91-82 victory over Iowa in the second round of the NIT on Sunday night. Madsen made 9 of 19 shots, including 7...

Utah secures 84-75 victory over UC Irvine in NIT

Mar. 20, 2024 01:43 AM EDT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Branden Carlson had 21 points in Utah's 84-75 win against UC Irvine on Tuesday night in the NIT. Carlson added 11 rebounds and five blocks for the Utes (20-14). Gabe Madsen scored 16 points while shooting 5 for 10 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from...

Utah plays UC Irvine in NIT matchup

Mar. 19, 2024 03:50 AM EDT

UC Irvine Anteaters (24-9, 17-4 Big West) at Utah Utes (19-14, 10-12 Pac-12) Salt Lake City; Tuesday, 11 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Utah and UC Irvine meet in the National Invitation Tournament. The Utes are 10-12 against Pac-12 opponents and 9-2 in...

Colorado Buffaloes play in Pac-12 Tournament against the Utah Utes

Mar. 14, 2024 03:59 AM EDT

Utah Utes (19-13, 10-11 Pac-12) vs. Colorado Buffaloes (22-9, 13-7 Pac-12) Las Vegas; Thursday, 11:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Colorado plays Utah in the Pac-12 Tournament. The Buffaloes' record in Pac-12 games is 13-7, and their record is 9-2 in...

Bajema, Smith lead Utah to 90-57 rout of Arizona State at Pac-12 Tournament

Mar. 14, 2024 02:54 AM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Cole Bajema scored a career-high 22 points, Deivon Smith was one assist shy of his fourth triple-double of the season and Utah rolled over Arizona State 90-57 on Wednesday night in the Pac-12 Tournament. No. 6-seeded Utah will play No. 3 Colorado in a quarterfinal...