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BYU basketball could get two 5-star recruits for the price of one in 2027 class
BYU basketball targets Adan Diggs and Demarcus Henry are the number-one and number-two ranked prospects, respectively, in the class of 2027. And according to a recent report from Rivals, the duo could be eyeing a chance to team up in their singular season
These 3 2026 BYU football recruits are ready to make an immediate impact as freshmen
BYU football enjoyed an absurdly strong 2026 recruiting class, and that's largely thanks to a new direction and identity for Kalani Sitake's program, now with three seasons of Big 12 Conference membership in the rear-view mirror. Once expected to flounder
Washington Wizards all-star teammate plans to take a back seat to AJ Dybantsa
The top of the 2026 NBA Draft was unlike any other in recent memory, and I say that to draw attention to the quality of teams selecting first and second overall. With potential NBA MVPs coming down the pipeline in the form of AJ Dybantsa from BYU, Darryn
The Big 12 is crossing the line with the unprecedented Monster Energy brand deal
Hey, Big 12. We need to talk. Before I go any further, I want to make it clear that the views in this article are merely my own personal views and that they do
AJ Dybantsa is looking the part of a number-one draft pick at the NBA Summer League
It didn't take long for former BYU standout AJ Dybantsa to affirm his standing as the best player in his draft class. Yes, he was the number-one overall pick in the 2026 class of prospects, but the NBA jury becomes a crowd of skeptics from the moment a pl
54 days until BYU football: LB Siale Esera (No. 54) is poised to go from good to great with a huge season to come
We're 54 days until BYU football so today we profile No. 54, LB Siale Esera. After a really good redshirt sophomore season last year, he's poised for a monster breakout season in 2026.
BYU basketball climbs among elite programs in final 2026 recruiting rankings
The final recruiting rankings for the men's basketball class of 2026 have dropped, courtesy of ESPN, and BYU basketball is squarely in contention among some of the toughest, most dangerous programs in the nation, finishing 12th overall. 12th place slots t
Former BYU C Keba Keita is making his presence known at the NBA Summer League
Keba Keita was a dominant force during his stretch with Kevin Young and the BYU Cougars. An undersized center who played well above his 6'9" frame, Keita is among the most athletic players to ever walk through the doors of the Marriott Center, launching e
Second-year Nets G Egor Demin is already too good for the NBA Summer League
Watching former BYU basketball star and NBA Draft Lottery pick Egor Demin tear the NBA Summer League circuit to shreds has me feeling again. After a freshman season in Provo that was so uneven, it felt like I was compelled to rave over the smallest highli
Former BYU basketball role player joining a professional team overseas
He entered college basketball as a junior, thanks to his advanced age of 22 years, and made an immediate impact on BYU basketball, helping bolster the lineup around an incoming 5-star point guard from Russia, Egor Demin, and finished his senior season in
BYU, Big Ten Conference rumored to be in frequent communication, open to options
BYU has made quite the splash since joining the Big 12 Conference four years ago. As a contender for the football and basketball championships -- the league's best money-making events -- the Cougars have thrust themselves into the spotlight on the backs o
With training camps drawing near, are the NFL careers over for these four former BYU legends?
BYU has produced some outstanding NFL players. Four former Cougars - Taysom Hill, Kyle Van Noy, Sione Takitaki, and Michael Davis - might have seen their NFL careers come to an end this year. As training camps open, they are are still looking for homes.
NBA Summer League has been a delight for BYU fans because of these four standout former Cougars
AJ Dybantsa, Egor Demin, Keba Keita, and Richie Saunders are giving four NBA players for BYU fans to cheer for. Find out how their Summer Leagues are going.
56 days until BYU football: Stanford transfer guard Zak Yamauchi (No. 56) brings P4 starting experience to Provo
We are 56 days from BYU football so today we profile No. 56, guard Zak Yamauchi. After starting three games as a true freshman at Stanford, the returned missionary transferred to BYU this year. He is a big part of BYU's present and future.
Don't forget about Sione Moa, BYU football's secret weapon in the backfield
When LJ Martin went down with an injury in the early stretch of 2024, BYU football was seemingly left rudderless in the backfield. Behind Martin, quarterback Jake Retzlaff was left with a great deal of inexperience at tailback, and just in time for a petr
57 days until BYU football: Keanu Tanuvasa (No. 57) will dominate as he moves back to his natural position
We are 57 days from BYU football. Today we profile No. 57 Keanu Tanuvasa. After playing out of position a season ago he tumbled off NFL draft boards. Now playing next to a healthy Justin Kirkland, get ready for a dominant season from Keanu.
College football expert marks BYU football's roadmap to the College Football Playoff
At the Big 12 Football Media Days, BYU Sports Nation gave Dusty Dvoracek a microphone and a chance to speak on his outlook for BYU football in 2026. The way he sees it, the Cougars are built for success after two consecutive double-digit win seasons and t
2025 NBA Redraft lifts Egor Demin even higher than his lofted lottery seat
We're officially past the year mark of last year's NBA Draft, the class that saw Cooper Flagg claim the obvious number one spot, and Egor Demin, the first of many to enter the NBA via the Kevin Young BYU basketball pipeline, come off the board eighth over
AJ Dybantsa can settle the score with Darryn Peterson in the NBA Summer League
AJ Dybantsa nearly lost the number-one pick when BYU basketball squared off against Darryn Peterson and the Kansas Jayhawks in the 2025-26 season. BYU lost that game, and in a first-half blowout, Peterson tallied several steals and nearly 20 points with D
How to watch Wizards vs Jazz: Info for AJ Dybantsa's first NBA Summer League game
In what will easily be the biggest NBA Summer League game on the calendar for BYU basketball fans, the Washington Wizards are squaring off against the Utah Jazz tonight in a battle between the number-one pick, AJ Dybantsa out of BYU, and the number-two pi
58 days until BYU football: Washington transfer LT Paki Finau (No. 58) could be BYU's most critical player
We are 58 days from BYU football, so today we profile No. 58, left tackle Paki Finau. He transferred from Washington to BYU and is slated to start for the Cougars, making him one of the most critical players on BYU's offense.
BYU football stars Bear Bachmeier and LJ Martin share a strong backfield bromance
Tailback LJ Martin and quarterback Bear Bachmeier are the leaders of an outstanding BYU offense, and hope to deliver an even better result in 2026 behind a closer connection and a year of experience sharing a backfield together.
BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier has intense faith in his receivers, despite shakeup
Bear Bachmeier assumed the role of starting quarterback with remarkable maturity in his first season with the BYU football program. As the first true freshman QB in program history to start on week one, the odds were stacked against Bachmeier from the sta
BYU CB Evan Johnson feels his confidence has been the driving factor in his growth
BYU football boasts one of the most dynamic, ball-hawking secondaries in the entire Big 12 Conference, led in no small part by veteran cornerback Evan Johnson. Johnson, now approaching his senior season with the Cougars under a new defensive coordinator i
BYU basketball's big man recruiting shopping list is beginning to clear up
It's challenging for college basketball teams like BYU to find a starting-quality center when the shelves of the recruiting shopping center are as barren as they appear today. It's doubly challenging for outside analysts who blindly cling to the shopping