Utes bringing in additional international help in Lucas Langarita.
Utah basketball is getting some immediate help, thanks to its coaching ties.
Lucas Langarita, a 6-foot-5 shooting guard from Spain, is joining the Runnin’ Utes in the second semester of the season, according to Eurohopes, and will be immediately eligible to play.
Utah lands one of Spain’s better prospects in 6’5 20-year old Lucas Langarita per @Eurohopes
— Arman Jovic (@PDTScouting) December 24, 2025
Langarita chose Utah and will reunite with former HC Martin Schiller, will be eligible immediately for the second semester.
Lucas averaged 17.1 PPG, 3 RPG and 2.6 APG during the U20… pic.twitter.com/IIngiezo5R
Langarita previously played for Utah assistant coach Martin Schiller for Casademont Zaragoza in the top Spanish professional league, Liga ACB, during the 2022-23 season.
The 20-year-old averaged 17.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists in U20 Eurobasket competition last summer in Greece.
That included shooting 41.5% from the floor and 32.7% from 3-point range.
Langarita’s addition will add some much-needed depth on Alex Jensen’s first roster at Utah, as well as provide another wing player who could factor into future plans beyond the 2025-26 season.
While the Utes are led on the offense end by starting guards Terrence Brown and Don McHenry this season, there is a need for additional help beyond that.
Jacob Patrick, who hails from Germany, has been a solid addition for Utah, though he’s missed the past two games due to injury. Obomate Abbey, a Finland native, is a freshman and is another depth piece for the Utes who averages 17.4 minutes per game.
Utah recently had guard Elijah “Choppa” Moore, a Syracuse transfer, exit the program, and Langarita’s addition should help as the team enters Big 12 play following the New Year, if he can up to speed.
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