BYU Basketball Recruiting Notebook: How Will BYU Address the Frontcourt?
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - MAY 25: Luigi Suigo, #19 of U18 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan in action during Adidas NextGen Euroleague Finals Championship game between U18 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs U18 Zalgiris Kaunas at Mubadala Arena on May 25, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Grau/Euroleague Basketball via Getty Images) 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One of those players, Rob Wright, has withdrawn and will return to BYU for his junior year.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 best point guards in college basketball and gives BYU some much needed continuity at the point guard position.
BYU has also received three commitments this week from Collin Chandler (Kentucky), Tyler Betsey (Syracuse), and Jake Wahlin. BYU’s Roster and Number of Spots to Fill BYU’s roster now is at 11 players. The players I thought would likely transfer have entered the portal, but we still have a few more days for guys to mull over their decisions.
Players have through April 21 to put their name in the portal. 15 players is the roster limit. If no one else entered the portal and Dawson Baker decides to return, BYU has four spots to fill.
Returnees Rob Wright Khadim Mboup Nate Pickens Brody Kozlowski Dawson Baker I never get surprised if any player enters the portal. The last four guys haven’t entered their name in the portal despite it being open for 10 days; we’ll see if anything changes through early next week. Dawson Baker is eligible for a medical redshirt and seventh-year of eligibility after injuring his knee in November Freshmen Additions Bruce Branch Dean Rueckert Brooks Bahr (Returned Missionary) Incoming Transfers Collin Chandler Tyler Betsey Jake Wahlin What Does BYU do to Fill the Big Man Void?
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