Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images BYU Basketball is right in the middle of a recruiting windstorm. Brody Kozlowski and Utah transfer Keba Keita have already committed to BYU, and BYU has completed other visits and will host other visitors. Below is the latest on some of the top targets. BYU is also talking to other targets who have not been reported publicly. One important thing to note is the timing of the dead period. The dead period begins 5/22 and runs through 6/2. Coaches can talk to recruits during that time, but all in-person contact is prohibited, meaning coaches can’t visit recruits ..read more

IG: iamelijahcrawford 4-star 2024 point Elijah Crawford announced his decommitment from Stanford Wednesday afternoon. God’s plan pic.twitter.com/dAgNHAH6oD — Elijah Crawford (@elijah1crawford) May 15, 2024 Why is this relevant for BYU? New BYU assistant and former Stanford assistant Brandon Dunson was a big part of Crawford’s commitment to the Cardinal when Dunson was there. With a a new coaching staff in place at Stanford, it was natural for Crawford to explore his options. A 6-foot-1 point guard, Crawford signed with Stanford back in November as part of the 2023 class. Crawford is rated a ..read more

William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports BYU had a late addition to the portal as Noah Waterman put his name in the portal. The deadline to enter the portal was May 1, but BYU players had until May 12 to enter due to the NCAA rule that players have 30 days to enter after their head coach leaves — Mark Pope was officially hired by Kentucky April 12. Noah officially informed Kevin Young Thursday night that he would enter the portal and submitted the necessary paperwork over the weekend. A 6-foot-11 forward, Waterman has one year remaining after receiving a medical redshirt from his freshman season at Ni ..read more

Photo by David Dennis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images BYU has official visits set with two players. BYU basketball has two recruiting visits set, sources tell me. France big man Maxim Logue is set to arrive to Utah Sunday night for a Monday visit and UCLA transfer Berke Buyuktuncel is set to arrive Monday night for his visit. Berke Buyuktuncel The 6-foot-9 Turkish forward was hobbled by injuries his freshman season, but he showed flashes why is a NBA prospect. Berke started 8 of 26 games he played in for the Bruins, averaging 4.5 and 2.5 boards. Berke can put the ball on the floor and has the ..read more

Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images BYU has their work cut out for them this football season. Which matchups stand out? BYU football enters their second year in the Big 12 Conference. The conference itself underwent yet another change, welcoming Utah, Arizona, Arizona State, and Colorado to the fold. The conference is now at 16 teams, including a few new programs very familiar with BYU. With the 2024 schedule set, which matchups stand out for BYU? Let’s dive into some superlatives to highlight the biggest parts of BYU’s upcoming football schedule. Best non-conference game: at SMU Mustangs (Sep. 6 ..read more

IG: star.bug.photo One of BYU’s 2024 signees requested a release from his National Letter of Intent as 6-foot-7 forward/center Isaac Davis announced he is heading north of Provo to play for Utah State. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Isaac Davis (@damidnighttrain) Rated a 3-Star recruit by 247, Davis signed with BYU back in November. Davis is an explosive athlete who can finish above the rim and is an underrated passer. I don’t want to speak for Isaac and go into details to why he is no longer at BYU, but sometimes conversations with coaches can cause both sides to consider ..read more

Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports BYU landed its first transfer portal addition of the offseason as Utah’s Keba Keita announced on his IG his commitment to BYU. Keba has two years of eligibility remaining. Keba is the second new addition under Kevin Young, joining 2024 signee Brody Kozlowski. He chose BYU over Mississippi State, Texas, Louisville, Wisconsin, Arizona State, Oregon, Kentucky, Kansas State, and others. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Keba Keita (@keba_keita_13) Keba is 6-foot-8, but is primarily a big man and plays bigger than his size due to his athleticism. Think of ..read more

IG: cbreezesports Kevin Young has given several offers out to high school players, and the latest is 2026 Timpview HS wing Dean Reuckert. Dean is currently rated a high 4-star recruit by 247 Sports and the 28th rated recruit in the 2026 class. Dean has received offer from Coach Kevin Young! Congrats Dean! pic.twitter.com/ROB6kQPXiN — Utah Prospects/Team Kessler (@UtahProspects) May 7, 2024 A 6-foot-7 wing, Dean was one of the top high school players in the state of Utah as a sophomore. Dean is a high-level athlete that can finish above the rim and score off the bounce or the catch. He aver ..read more

Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images After the Suns exit from the NBA playoffs and Big 12 meetings in Phoenix, BYU head coach Kevin Young has finally been able to put 100% of his focus on BYU the last several days. BYU has several targets and contingency plans, but below are a few of the top targets the staff is eyeing. Keba Keita, Utah Demand is high and supply is relatively low for big men, and Keba Keita saw the result of that as soon as he entered the portal late on May 1. Keba received significant NIL offers from schools, but BYU remains a strong possibility. Multiple s ..read more

Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images After former Utah Assistant Chris Burgess was hired by BYU Wednesday as an assistant, Utah forward/center Keba Keita entered the transfer portal right before the midnight eastern deadline. Utah sophomore center Keba Keita has entered the transfer portal after averaging 8.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game this season.https://t.co/ROQrFybaxW — NCAA Transfer Portal (@RivalsPortal) May 2, 2024 A graduate of Wasatch Academy and native of Mali, Keba played two seasons at Utah and will be a junior this coming season. Keita started in 13 of 35 games ..read more