BYU basketball is in the midst of making history
Kevin Young hit the ground running in first season leading the Cougars, and shows no signs of slowing down.
find some defensive stoppers to go with what appears to be a potentially extremely potent if not elite offense — especially if Richie Saunders returns with Dawson Baker. Athletically, Washington transfer Dominique Diomande and Khadim Mboup are possibilities to provide defensive talent. Both are on campus.
I don’t think BYU has ever put a point guard on the court with the skills of Wright as a ballhandler and finisher. It will be fun to watch how he fits, what he does and what a five-star recruit like him does along with another five-star player like Dybantsa.
Baylor guard Robert Wright III (1) works the floor against the Houston during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Waco, Texas. | Julio Cortez, Associated Press
Cougar tales
This past week, Dybantsa was key in a USA all-star win over an international all-star roster. Here are some highlights of his performance. On the BYU cruise to the Mexican Riviera, there are a couple of newsworthy interviews by BYUtv, including this one with athletic director Tom Holmoe and former Cougar DB turned preacher Derwin Gray. If you are a big Jim McMahon fan, the record-breaking Hall of Famer was also on the cruise and this interview is filled with a lot of lore and stories.
Brynlee Andersen is the latest BYU gymnast to qualify for nationals, according to this report by Trent Wood. Here is how the Cougar volleyball team will deal with House settlement issues in the coming season.
In women’s basketball, new coach Lee Cummard flipped Nebraska-bound star Olivia Hamblin from Utah and details are in this report by Jackson Payne.
