The 1996–97 Utah Utes men's basketball team represented the

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as a member of the

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during the 1996–97 men's basketball season. Led by head coach

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, the Utes made a run through the NCAA tournament to the West regional final. The team finished with an overall record of 29–4 (15–1 WAC).

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

Awards and honors

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– Consensus First-team All-American, WAC Player of the Year (3x) *

– WAC Coach of the Year

Team players in the 1997 NBA draft

References

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