2004–05 Utah Utes men's basketball team

The 2004–05 Utah Utes men's basketball team represented the University of Utah in the 2004–05 season. Led by first year head coach Ray Giacoletti, due to longtime head coach Rick Majerus' resignation one year prior, the Utes made the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA tournament. After the season, Sophomore forward Andrew Bogut was selected first overall in the NBA draft, by the Milwaukee Bucks, eventually playing with the Golden State Warriors (with whom he would win the NBA championship in 2015), the Dallas Mavericks, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Los Angeles Lakers. Bogut (who was born in Australia) also became the first foreign-born player to be drafted first overall from an American college.

2004–05 Utah Utes men's basketball
Mountain West Regular Season Champions
NCAA Tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 15
APNo. 18
2004–05 record29–6 (13–1 Mountain West)
Head coachRay Giacoletti (1st season)
Assistant coachRandy Rahe
Home arenaJon M. Huntsman Center
2004–05 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 18 Utah131 .929  296  .829
New Mexico104 .714  267  .788
Air Force95 .643  1812  .600
UNLV77 .500  1714  .548
Wyoming77 .500  1513  .536
San Diego State410 .286  1118  .379
BYU311 .214  921  .300
Colorado State311 .214  1117  .393
2005 Mountain West Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Roster

2004–05 Utah Utes men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
C 4 Andrew Bogut 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)250 lb (113 kg) So Melbourne, Victoria
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Tournament results

    Mountain West Tournament

    3/10/05 @ Pepsi Center, Denver, CO Vs. Colorado State (Quarterfinals) W, 62–49
    3/11/05 @ Pepsi Center, Denver, CO Vs. UNLV (Semifinals) W, 73–67
    3/12/05 @ Pepsi Center, Denver, CO Vs. New Mexico (Final) L, 56–60

    NCAA Tournament

    3/17/05 @ McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Vs. UTEP (Round of 64) W, 60–54
    3/19/05 @ McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Vs. Oklahoma (Round of 32) W, 67–58
    3/25/05 @ Frank Erwin Center, Austin, TX Vs. Kentucky (Sweet Sixteen) L, 52–62 [2] [3]

    Rankings

    Awards and honors

    Team players in the 2005 NBA Draft

    RoundPickPlayerNBA Club
    11Andrew BogutMilwaukee Bucks

    [4]

    References

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