Head coach: Larry Krystkowiak (137-93 overall, 95-73 at Utah)
2015-16 record: 27-9 overall (13-5 in Pac-12), NCAA second round
Key returners: F Kyle Kuzma (10.8 ppg, 5.7 rpg), G Lorenzo Bonam (10.2 ppg, 3.3 rpg)
Key losses: C Jakob Poeltl (17.2 ppg, 9.1 rpg), F Jordan Loveridge (11.6 ppg, 3.8 rpg), G Brandon Taylor (9.7 ppg, 3.9 apg)
Key additions: C Jayce Johnson, G Devon Daniels
Key matchups: 11/28 vs. Butler, 1/1 vs. Colorado, 1/5 at Arizona, 1/21 at Washington
Stone-cold locks: There will be no harder loss to get over than Jakob Poeltl … except for maybe floor leader Taylor who was a steady presence for years.
