Craig Smith's days as the head coach of the Utah men's basketball team have come to an end, according to multiple reports.

The coaching carousel is already moving well before we get to March, with five openings now and more to come next month

The mud flows downhill. And so does the money. Utah athletics now has muddled through handing over nearly $7 million in leftover cash to former coach Larry Krystkowiak and now more than $4 million to the freshly-fired Smith, plus all the additional perks, on account of the fact that Smith had two-plus years remaining on his deal.