The learning curve goes into full swing starting Saturday, when the Utes begin full fall practices in earnest. Coming off back-to-back NCAA Tournament berths, Krystkowiak and company are contending with higher expectations than when they first were building the program with new faces.
It's not completely a fresh start: Utah brings back two starters in junior forward Kyle Kuzma and senior guard Lorenzo Bonam, both of whom averaged roughly 10 points per game last year. Their contributions, both in production and leadership, will need to rise for Utah to be a serious player in the Pac-12 this year.