FILE - Utah center Branden Carlson dunks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington State, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. “This team has the mindset that we’re just going to be physical this year,” senior center Branden Carlson said. “We’re not going to get pushed around.” (AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)

FILE - Utah guard Marco Anthony (10) grabs a rebound in front of Washington State forward DJ Rodman (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. Experience will be an asset aiding the Utes’ efforts to climb the Pac-12 ladder. Anthony was the top rebounder (7.2 per game) last season. (AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)

FILE - Utah coach Craig Smith shouts to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Colorado on Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Salt Lake City. The Utes put extra emphasis on physicality in preparing for the upcoming season after a series of close losses led to an 11th-place finish in the Pac-12 a year ago. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)