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The case for BYU sports' greatest freshman class ever

By Jordan Corbett
June 30, 2026 11:28 AM
In 2025, as BYU celebrated its 150th anniversary, BYU athletics experienced something that felt fitting for the moment: a freshmen wave unlike anything the school has ever seen.
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BYU's new era of basketball success includes 1st round draft picks in back-to-back years

Nate Church
By Nate Church
June 25, 2026 07:15 PM
NEW YORK — A new era has come to BYU basketball.
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Big 12 enjoys record performance at 2026 NBA draft

Jayden Barney
By Jayden Barney
June 25, 2026 07:04 PM
NEW YORK — The Big 12 set several conference records at the 2026 NBA draft.
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AJ Dybantsa makes BYU history as No. 1 overall pick in NBA draft

Nate Church
By Nate Church
June 23, 2026 10:39 PM
NEW YORK — Fans that filled Barclays Center in Brooklyn held their breath when commissioner Adam Silver stepped to the podium to announce the first pick of the 2026 NBA draft Tuesday night.
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Wizards, Jazz fans at NBA draft weigh in on top draft pick preferences

Jayden Barney
By Jayden Barney
June 23, 2026 09:40 PM
NEW YORK — Two hours before the 2026 NBA draft, fans wearing gear from teams across the league lined up at the Barclays Center in Downtown Brooklyn.
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The final showdown: Will BYU's AJ Dybantsa be the NBA's No. 1 pick?

Nate Church
By Nate Church
June 22, 2026 09:08 PM
All of our NBA draft questions will finally be answered Tuesday night. But the most important question of this year’s draft is one that has possessed fans and analysts alike.
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How BYU prepared AJ Dybansta in the classroom to be a top draft pick

Jayden Barney
By Jayden Barney
June 19, 2026 02:58 PM
AJ Dybansta's goal is to be No. 1.
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Why the Utah Jazz don't need to draft BYU's AJ Dybantsa

Nate Church
By Nate Church
May 22, 2026 11:13 AM
After years of what many fans considered to be bad luck, the Utah Jazz finally landed the second overall pick in this year’s draft.
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Why BYU's AJ Dybantsa fits with the Wizards

Nate Church
By Nate Church
May 13, 2026 10:56 AM
The Washington Wizards secured the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft and according to current projections, will likely select former BYU Cougar AJ Dybantsa.
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Campus

BYU 150: Reflecting on the sesquicentennial school year

By Parker High
April 15, 2026 11:15 AM
Brigham Young University President C. Shane Reese opened the school year with a devotional address at the Marriott Center.
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Dybantsa’s 40 leads BYU’s high-energy win over Kansas State

By Jordan Corbett
March 10, 2026 09:56 PM
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Big 12 tournament stage didn’t rattle BYU Tuesday night. If anything, it brought out the best version of the current Cougars.
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Dybantsa drops 40: BYU freshman breaks Big 12 tournament record as Cougars advance

By Riley-Ann Pennington
March 10, 2026 09:45 PM
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa set a Big 12 tournament record Tuesday, scoring 40 points — the most ever by a freshman in a tournament game — as the Cougars defeated Kansas State 105–91 in their postseason debut.
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Sports

Broken BYU routed in 90-68 loss on the road at Cincinnati

Owen Chapman
By Owen Chapman
March 03, 2026 09:54 PM
The Cincinnati Bearcats controlled a pseudo wire-to-wire win over BYU on Tuesday night, rolling to a 90–68 victory while trailing for just over two minutes of game time.
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Sports

Late game comeback not enough as BYU men’s basketball loses at West Virginia

By Zach Hansen
February 28, 2026 07:14 PM
It was a must-win game for the BYU men’s basketball program after a lopsided loss against UCF, but unfortunately for the Cougars, they couldn't break through.
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Know the Foe: BYU men's basketball — No. 6 Iowa State

By Toby Jeffs
February 20, 2026 11:37 AM
The No. 6 Iowa State Cyclones travel to Provo to face the No. 23 BYU Cougars for the fifth meeting between the two since the Cougars made their way into the Big 12 Conference.
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Dybansta passes Ainge's BYU record of most points scored by a freshman in a season

By Ammon Montenegro
February 19, 2026 04:38 PM
Despite the unpredictability of No. 23 BYU's basketball season thus far, freshman star AJ Dybansta continues to turn heads and break school records.
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No. 13 BYU seeks another statement win at No. 14 Kansas; Dybantsa faces Peterson

Hayden Madson
By Hayden Madson
January 31, 2026 09:32 AM
As the No. 13 Cougars prepare for Saturday’s highly anticipated showdown against the No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse, the spotlight will shine on a matchup between two of college basketball’s brightest young stars: AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson.
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BYU men's basketball — Know the Foe: No. 14 Kansas

By Jacob Ashton
January 30, 2026 12:42 PM
With ESPN’s College Gameday coming to the historic Phog Allen Fieldhouse for the matchup between BYU and Kansas on Saturday, the headlines will surround both teams’ freshman phenoms, A.J. Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson.
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