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Arguably the best high school big man in the country is visiting BYU. 7-foot Center Obinna Ekezie Jr is set to arrive to BYU today (Saturday) for an official visit, sources tell me. 247 Sports’ Dushawn London was first to publicly report. Ekezie is rated a 5-Star player by all the major recruiting services and […]
BYU had its first player selected in the 2026 NFL Draft as Linebacker Jack Kelly was selected by the New York Giants with the 193 pick overall in the sixth round. Kelly was one of BYU’s most impactful players the past two seasons after transferring in from Weber State. Kelly was named First Team All-Big […]
BYU added a familiar face as TCU big man Adam Stewart announced his commitment to BYU. Stewart committed to BYU back in April 2022 before his mission to Paris, France. After his mission, he transferred to TCU where he spent the last two seasons. A 6-foot-11 big man, Stewart will not count against BYU’s 15-roster […]
The NFL Draft is Thursday. Hundreds of young football players eagerly await for their name to be called by the commissioner or special guest of the league as it hosts the draft over three days, with rounds two and three on Friday, ending with the final four rounds Saturday. For BYU, this is not a […]
The deadline to enter the transfer portal has officially passed. Players had until 11:59 pm April 21 to notify their schools of their intentions to enter the portal. We’ll hear of some players across college hoops entering the portal over the next 48 hours as schools process the paperwork, but now coaches don’t have to […]
It’s been an eventful recruiting week for BYU. The Cougars have had 8 players enter the transfer portal since it opened April 7. One of those players, Rob Wright, has withdrawn and will return to BYU for his junior year. Rob’s decision is the biggest news for BYU this offseason. Rob is one of the […]
BYU added its third transfer this cycle as Clemson transfer Jake Wahlin announced his commitment to BYU. Sources tell me he chose BYU over Kansas State, Cincinnati, Cal, and others. Jake signed with BYU before his mission, but after he returned home he played at Utah for two seasons. He played at Clemson this past […]
After entering the transfer portal April 8 and taking a visit to Kentucky Monday and Tuesday, Rob Wright is returning to BYU for his junior season. Sources tell me Rob Wright told BYU Tuesday, and the news was announced today. Rob’s return gives BYU a returning starter for next season and one of the most […]
BYU added its second transfer portal commitment as Syracuse Forward Tyler Betsey is transferring to BYU. Travis Branham of 247 Sports first had the news. Listed at 6-foot-8 and 225 pounds, Tyler is a floor stretcher that can play either the wing or at the stretch four. As a sophomore this past season while averaging […]
BYU guard Alexsej Kostic announced that he will enter the transfer portal. He is the eighth BYU player to enter the portal. After not getting much playing time the first three months of the season, Kostic was forced into action after Richie Saunders’ injury and had some good moments for BYU. Kostic for the season […]
After a half season in Provo, former G-League big man Abdullah Ahmed is entering the transfer portal, he told Joe Tipton. He is the seventh BYU player to enter the portal. Ahmed enrolled at BYU for Winter Semester and joined the team just before the start of Big 12 play. BYU had an extra roster […]
BYU Basketball has six players in the transfer portal and, for now, must replace their entire starting five for next season. 5-Star Bruce Branch will start next season, and BYU added another starter with Collin Chandler’s commitment. It’s still early in the portal and process, and BYU has several needs to go to fill out […]
Nearly 4.5 years after committing to BYU as a high school senior, Collin Chandler is finally coming to Provo. The Kentucky transfer announced his commitment to BYU Saturday morning. Collin has spent the last two years at Kentucky and saw a nice jump from his freshman to sophomore year. Collin was, of course, committed to […]
The 2026 football season is still several months away. So what season is it? It’s ranking season. Yes, it’s time to rank the Big 12 quarterbacks who are projected to start for their respective programs in 2026. There is massive turnover in the Big 12 in regards to starting quarterbacks. Fortunately for BYU, that does […]
BYU will open the 2026-27 season versus Ohio State on Monday, November 2, according to scheduling czar Rocco Miller. The game will be in Salt Lake City at the Delta Center. Ohio State is coming 21-13 season where they lost to TCU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament as an 8 seed. They […]
BYU Guard KJ Perry in entering the transfer portal, his agent announced Thursday. He is the sixth BYU player to enter the transfer portal. Perry committed to BYU before the season and enrolled midyear where he redshirted the second half of the season. A 6-foot-2 combo guard, Perry was rated as the #1 JUCO player […]
After one season in Provo, forward Tyler Mrus announced that he is entering the transfer portal. He is the fifth BYU player to enter the portal. The 6-foot-7 wing transferred to BYU this past offseason after two seasons at Idaho and came to BYU asked to fill a sharpshooter role. Last year at Idaho, Mrus […]
BYU starting forward Kennard Davis announced that he is entering the transfer portal. He is the fourth BYU player to enter the portal. The 6-foot-6 wing started all 32 games he played for BYU, averaging 8.5 points on 39.5% shooting from the field and 32% from three. Davis transferred to BYU after two season at […]
Kentucky guard Collin Chandler entered the transfer portal Wednesday with a “do not contact” label. Collin has spent the last two years at Kentucky and saw a nice jump from his freshman to sophomore year. Collin was, of course, committed to BYU for over two years including during his mission. He followed Mark Pope to […]
BYU had its third player enter the transfer portal as Dominique Diomande posted on his IG Tuesday that he will enter the portal. Xavion Staton and Rob Wright have already entered the portal. The French native transferred to BYU last year after spending half a season at Washington where he redshirted. Listed as a 6-foot-7 […]
BYU point guard Rob Wright is entering the transfer portal, according to multiple reports. Jeff Goodman was the first to break the news. After transferring from Baylor, Rob was Third-Team All Big 12 this season, averaging 18.1 points and 4.6 assists on 47% shooting from the floor and 41% from three. Rob had his lapses […]
Less than an hour before the transfer portal officially opens, BYU had its first entrant announce Monday night. Freshman big man Xavion Staton will enter the transfer portal after one season in Provo, 247 Sports’ Travis Branham reports. Staton was a big recruit for BYU in the 2025 class, ranked a 4-Star prospect and top […]
Now that the calendar has turned to April, football fans turn their attention to the NFL Draft. The draft occurs in Pittsburgh, PA this year, spanning three days from April 23 to April 25. BYU has had a strong run of NFL prospects in recent years. Former Cougars like Puka Nacua, Taysom Hill, Fred Warner, […]
BYU’s season ended over a week ago, but the building for next season’s roster is in full swing. BYU already has two key freshmen signed for next season’s roster in 5-star wing Bruce Branch and 4-star local wing Dean Rueckert. Both give BYU much needed shooting, and Branch gives BYU a potential third straight lottery […]
BYU football is fully in spring-ball-mode as we enter the final week of March. Fresh off of a fantastic 12-2 season, the Cougars look to build off that campaign with a set of new faces at key positions. Kalani Sitake, with a minted new extension, still is the head man along with offensive coordinator Aaron […]