Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus No. 9-Seed Cincinnati (1st Round) on March 10, 2026 , Loss , 66, to, 73
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Men's Basketball
66
vs No. 9-Seed Cincinnati (1st Round)
73
The University of Utah Athletics
Runnin' Utes Add Frontcourt Depth with Malek Gomma
4/27/2026 10:58 AM | Men's Basketball
The Utah men’s basketball team signs Weber State transfer Malek Gomma for 2026-27.
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah men's basketball team announced the addition of Weber State transfer Malek Gomma on Monday, April 27, for the upcoming 2026-27 season.
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Gomma joins the Runnin' Utes with some familiarity having faced Utah last season as a member of the Weber State's program. The big man had 14 points and 6 rebounds with 2 blocks on 6-of-9 shooting against the Utes.
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MALEK GOMMA
Senior – Center – 6-8
Anchorage, Alaska
Ingraham HS
Seattle U – Weber State
• 1-of-2 players to start every game for Weber State last season averaging 8.0 points and 6.9 rebounds
• Finished last season 2nd in the Big Sky Conference in rebounds (168) and fourth in rebounding average (6.9rpg)
• Two-time academic honoree between the WAC and Big Sky
• Earned his bachelor's degree in communications from Seattle U in 2025 thanks to the Running Start program
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The Anchorage, Alaska, product is joined next season by TJ Burch, Alec Anigbata, Taison Chatman, Styles Clemmons, Zati Loubaki and return missionaries Jaxon Johnson and David Katoa.
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For the latest news and information on the Runnin' Utes men's basketball program, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com and on social media by following @UtahMBB on Facebook, X and Instagram. Fans can also stay connected on their mobile devices or tablets with the Utah 360 app.
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Gomma joins the Runnin' Utes with some familiarity having faced Utah last season as a member of the Weber State's program. The big man had 14 points and 6 rebounds with 2 blocks on 6-of-9 shooting against the Utes.
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MALEK GOMMA
Senior – Center – 6-8
Anchorage, Alaska
Ingraham HS
Seattle U – Weber State
• 1-of-2 players to start every game for Weber State last season averaging 8.0 points and 6.9 rebounds
• Finished last season 2nd in the Big Sky Conference in rebounds (168) and fourth in rebounding average (6.9rpg)
• Two-time academic honoree between the WAC and Big Sky
• Earned his bachelor's degree in communications from Seattle U in 2025 thanks to the Running Start program
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The Anchorage, Alaska, product is joined next season by TJ Burch, Alec Anigbata, Taison Chatman, Styles Clemmons, Zati Loubaki and return missionaries Jaxon Johnson and David Katoa.
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For the latest news and information on the Runnin' Utes men's basketball program, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com and on social media by following @UtahMBB on Facebook, X and Instagram. Fans can also stay connected on their mobile devices or tablets with the Utah 360 app.
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