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Kevin Young and BYU Basketball continue to make history going into year two. After signing five-star freshman Egor Demin last season, Young has now added two more five-star talents to the roster with high school phenom AJ Dybantsa and former Baylor guard Robert Wright III.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 19

BYU Basketball on NIL elites list going into next season

Kevin Young and the BYU men's basketball team are coming off the third Sweet 16 appearance in school history and are reloading the roster for another run.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 18

BYU five-star transfer wasn't chasing NIL, wanted NBA enviroment under Kevin Young

Robert Wright III was sold on BYU even before he got to Provo. While many following the program were shocked he took a spot with the Cougars, it wasn't driven by NIL.

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The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz

The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball (in 1891), Dr. James Naismith.Can you name every men's college basketball player who has won the Naismith Award?

The 'Mens basketball Consensus All-Americans since 2020' quiz

The 'AP Men's College Basketball Coach of the Year winners' quiz

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College Basketball News / BYU Cougars on SI / April 14

BYU Basketball Signs Baylor Transfer Robert Wright

After days of speculation, Baylor transfer Robert Wright is officially a BYU Cougar. The BYU men's basketball program announced Wright's signing on Monday morning.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 13

Texas Tech star Darrion Williams eyes BYU

If you haven’t been paying attention to BYU basketball lately, now’s the time to start. With a potential transfer of Texas Tech standout Darrion Williams on the horizon, Kevin Young’s Cougars could be adding the missing piece to a suddenly dangerous Big 12 contender.

Baylor Bears News / Last Word On Sports / April 10

Baylor Star Freshman Commits to BYU

After losing one of their key playmakers in the transfer portal to Virginia, BYU has added a playmaker to fill in for the upcoming season. Baylor star freshman Robert Wright III has committed to play for BYU.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / April 10

BYU adds firepower around AJ Dybantsa with ex-Baylor star

BYU basketball hopped into the college basketball transfer portal pipeline Thursday. This time adding a former Big 12 foe from Baylor, who’s bound to help A.J.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 6

Projected top NBA pick reportedly weighing NIL options for return to BYU

Kevin Young and the BYU Cougars have a lot to look forward to next year. While the Sweet 16 run was historic, the addition of five-star AJ Dybantsa along with returning talents Keba Keita and Richie Saunders set the bar higher in Provo.

College Basketball News / Heartland College Sports / April 2

BYU Basketball Loses Key Role Player to Transfer Portal

On Wednesday afternoon, Kevin Young and the BYU Cougars lost a big name to the transfer portal with junior guard Dallin Hall electing to go portaling. Hall, a 6-foot-4 guard from Plain City, Utah, entered the transfer portal last offseason with the coaching change in Provo, but elected to return to the team in 2024-25.

Brigham Young Cougars News / SuperWest Sports / March 31

BYU Cougars Men’s Basketball History Update: Program highlights, postseason results, conference titles, award winners & coaching records

In this series of updates on the history of the top men’s basketball programs from the West, we provide a brief coaching summary, and a list of the current coaches, along with postseason results, regular-season conference titles, award winners, and all-time coaching records.

College Basketball News / Heartland College Sports / March 30

BYU Basketball Adds Talented International Prospect Dominique Diomande

On Saturday, Kevin Young and the BYU Cougars made their first addition through the transfer portal with an international prospect in his freshman season with Washington.

College Basketball News / BYU Cougars on SI / March 29

BYU Basketball Reportedly Signs Washington Transfer Dominique Diomande

The first full offseason of the Kevin Young era is officially underway. On Saturday, BYU signed Washington transfer Dominique Diomande according to a report from Pete Nakos.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 28

BYU’s Kevin Young sends warning to Big 12 after Sweet 16 run in 1st season as HC

The BYU Cougars’ unexpected run to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament ended on Thursday night in the Sweet Sixteen at the hands of the Alabama Crimson Tide, who shattered tournament records for both three-pointers attempted (51) and three-pointers made (25) in their 113-88 win.

College Basketball News / Heartland College Sports / March 27

Egor Demin Hints at Possible Return to BYU for This Reason

Following a brutal loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Sweet 16, BYU star guard Egor Demin commented on his future with the program. Demin is expected to be a lottery pick in the 2025 NBA Draft but has been under the microscope recently, as many have begun questioning his desire to leave Kevin Young and the Cougars.

College Basketball News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / March 27

BYU Head Coach Kevin Young Applauds Nate Oats' System

NEWARK, N.J. –– 2-seed Alabama men's basketball obliterated 6-seed BYU 113-88 in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 on Thursday night to advance to back-to-back Elite Eights for the first time in program history.

College Basketball News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / March 27

Everything Kevin Young, BYU Basketball Said After Getting Crushed by Alabama

It wasn't No. 6-seed BYU's night in Newark on Thursday during the Sweet 16. No. 2 Alabama made 25 three-point shots and made it into the Elite Eight with a 113-88 victory at the Prudential Center.

College Basketball News / Heartland College Sports / March 27

Three Takeaways From BYU’s 113-88 Sweet 16 Loss to Alabama

On Thursday evening, BYU and Alabama clashed in the East Regional in Raleigh, North Carolina. Kevin Young and the BYU Cougars faced off against Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide in the third round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

College Basketball News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / March 26

Everything BYU Head Coach Kevin Young Said Ahead of Sweet 16 Matchup vs. Alabama

NEWARK, N.J. –– 6-seed BYU men's basketball had a practice Wednesday in Newark, N.J. to prepare for the Cougars' Sweet 16 matchup with 2-seed Alabama on Thursday night.

College Basketball News / BYU Cougars on SI / March 26

BYU Basketball Guard Egor Demin Has Played His Best Basketball in March

On Thursday evening, Kevin Young and the BYU basketball program will be playing in the Sweet 16. The Cougars are coming off a dramatic win over 3-seed Wisconsin.

College Basketball News / SuperWest Sports / March 26

Forcing Turnovers BYU’s Key to Keeping Pace with Tide in Sweet 16 Showdown

BYU has met the external expectations surrounding the program. Advancing to the Sweet 16 was pivotal for both their regional and national reputation. Credit Kevin Young, his staff, and his players for getting the job done.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 24