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

Utah Valley guard Jackson Holcombe, center, tries to hold on to the ball as San Diego State forward Pharaoh Compton, front, and guard Taj DeGourville, behind, defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, in San Diego. | Gregory Bull 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. 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. 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 mission Zati Loubaki Forward 6-9 Junior Trinity Valley CC Fynn Schott Forward 6-8 Freshman Hestia Menorca Colin McHaney Center 6-10 Sophomore Utah Projecting the starting lineup and second unit Though there’s still plenty of time for roster changes before the season starts, here’s my best guess at what the rotation could look like with this group: PG: Yaacov, Burch SG: Chatman, Langartia SF: Holcombe, Anigbata PF: Faye, Loubaki C: Schott, Gomma Bench depth: Abbey, Katoa, Johnson, Clemmons, McHaney With the roster now assembled, it’s clear that Jensen and his staff built it with a purpose and vision in mind.