‘The place I wanted to be:’ Syracuse transfer Tyler Betsey opens up about why he chose BYU
Betsey discussed his commitment to the Cougars while appearing on ‘BYU Sports Nation’ earlier this week.
Syracuse forward Tyler Betsey (5) reacts after scoring against Houston, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, in Las Vegas. | Lucas Peltier Kevin Young has a new sharpshooter in his rotation.
Syracuse power forward Tyler Betsey announced his transfer to BYU on April 13, bringing his sweet 3-point stroke to Provo to help a Cougars team that struggled to consistently make outside shots this past season. In ACC play, the 6-foot-8 Betsey hit 44% of his triples, ranking No. 4 among all players in the prestigious conference.
Betsey, who will arrive to campus in early June, appeared on “BYU Sports Nation” to break down his decision to come to BYU, his skillset and more. Here are some of the most notable highlights. On entering the transfer portal “My coach from Syracuse, he got fired.
Once it happened, you just sit there and wait to see what’s happening with the new coach. I knew I was going to enter the portal just to see what was out there, leaving the option to go back to Syracuse. “But when BYU hopped in the picture, when my agent told me that (BYU) was a possibility, that was something I knew I wanted to explore further.
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