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67 days until BYU football: Trevor Pay (No. 67) continues the family legacy of solid, smart offensive line play
We are 67 days away from BYU football! Today we profile No. 67, center Trevor Pay. He is looking to solidify his spot on the two-deep roster continuing the long line of smart, solid Pays on BYU's offensive line.
Here are Richie Saunders' five most dominant games at BYU that should get Memphis Grizzlies fans excited
Richie Saunders will forever be an icon at BYU. As he prepares for his NBA career with the Memphis Grizzlies, here are his top five games from college.
BYU senior running back LJ Martin isn't getting the respect he deserves
To say that a top-10 position ranking is disrespectful is a bit hyperbolic, I'll be the first to admit, but when it comes to BYU's star running back LJ Martin, it still feels like the nation isn't quite ready to admit that one of the nation's best rushers
BYU's Tei Nacua raves over Bear Bachmeier's offseason, compares to star running back
Don't forget the reason why BYU's sophomore quarterback, Bear Bachmeier, wears the number 47 at his position. Once he crosses the line of scrimmage, he is a fullback, and defenders will feel his shoulder pads the following morning. Bachmeier was lauded fo
68 days until BYU football: Offensive lineman Andrew Williams (No. 68) is poised for a breakout second season
We are 68 days away from BYU football. Today we profile No. 68, redshirt freshman Andrew Williams. He was a coveted recruit out of Missouri in 2025. He saw action as a freshman last year as he looks to climb the depth chart in 2026.
BYU basketball is in its golden age of NBA talent, and that was proved at the draft
BYU basketball has never been as exciting as it is today. Not from a talent, publicity, or competition standpoint. Sending top-10 NBA Draft picks to the pros in consecutive seasons isn't just rare for Cougar hoops -- it's rare across the entire landscape
Kevin O'Connor confesses his 'basketball crush' on new Grizzly Richie Saunders
Richie Saunders is going to be a fan-favorite in Memphis just as he was at BYU. Not simply because of his starchy family heritage, nor because of his flowing locks of blonde hair, but because he's the type of player who does the dirty work on the floor an
BYU AD Brian Santiago highlights the 'human element' of handling issues in the NCAA
It can be easy to forget that the athletes we watch on the field and through our television have struggles and challenges outside of the game. Especially when everything is going so well for your favorite squad.
Coveted 4-star LDS wide receiver commits to BYU football despite blue blood offers
BYU football got their guy. Just a few days removed from the news that Bode Sparrow, the top recruit in the state of Utah and a four-star athlete, would be committing to Oklahoma, Kalani Sitake and company raked in a major recruiting win in the form of Bl
4-star LDS wide receiver target receives a crystal ball projection to BYU football
BYU football hasn't been shy about its interest in 4-star LDS wide receiver Blake Wong, who has kept the Cougars in his list of finalists despite major offers from giants like Ohio State and Oregon. Especially after missing out on Bode Sparrow, the top re
4 BYU football players are top 10 in their position in new EA College Football game
Growing up, I remember avoiding BYU football teams in NCAA Football video games. Watching my dad and uncles gathering around the PlayStation 2, I watched as they went with Florida, Michigan, Ohio State, Alabama, so I asked why none of them wanted to play
An open letter to Memphis Grizzlies fans: You're going to absolutely love Richie Saunders
This is an open letter the Memphis Grizzlies fans after they drafted BYU's Richie Saunders at No. 32 in this year's NBA Draft: Get ready to fall in love with your newest addition!
NBA expert predicts BYU's Richie Saunders will 'be an NBA player for a long time'
There's a big difference between the first five second-round NBA Draft picks and the last 25. Those first few selections are often treated as overflow from the first round -- the players who didn't quite make that top-30 cut, but are absolutely talented e
Richie Saunders hopes to be a leader in his early NBA opportunity in Memphis
BYU product Richie Saunders isn't like other rookies. After four strong seasons in Provo, Saunders emerged as a deadeye shooter from three-point land, a relentless competitor, and the heartbeat of the BYU basketball program. In truth, it'll be difficult t
BYU's Keba Keita will get his NBA opportunity, inks deal with the Indiana Pacers
BYU basketball's head coach, Kevin Young, put out the word well before the NBA Draft: NBA teams liked what they saw from the Cougars' veteran center Keba Keita. "And Keba, honestly, has had some great pre-draft workouts, too," Young shared during a media
AJ Dybantsa's new jersey number with the Wizards has a simple explanation
When AJ Dybantsa emerged as the favorite to be the number-one overall pick to the Washington Wizards, a difficult conversation was brought into light -- one that could not be ignored. If AJ was, in fact, the man for Washington, he would likely have to giv
72 days until BYU football: The future could be now for Joe Brown (No. 72) as he pushes to start at guard
We are 72 days from BYU football. Today we profile No. 72 - guard Joe Brown. The redshirt sophomore could be pushing for a starting role this year after limited play a season ago.
Reclassifying four-star center is taking an official visit to BYU basketball today
According to multiple reports, BYU basketball is currently hosting Caleb Ourigou, a four-star center from the class of 2027 who's currently considering reclassifying to the class of 2026. For a BYU basketball program whose hunt for a high-upside center ha
Kevin Young did the impossible by immediately turning BYU into an NBA factory
When Kevin Young came to BYU he said he would turn Provo into a place to develop NBA talent. His vision seemed far fetched, but he has achieved it faster than anybody could have reasonably expected.
BYU's Richie Saunders drafted to a team that plans to play him from day one
Well that didn't take too long, now did it? After gradually climbing up draft boards for months, BYU veteran guard Richie Saunders has been selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the 32nd pick, just two picks into the draft's second day. It's an incredibl
Last-minute NBA Draft predictions for BYU's Richie Saunders in the second round
Picks 1-30 are officially in the books for the 2026 NBA Draft. BYU basketball's star freshman AJ Dybantsa went first overall to the Washington Wizards, as many expected in the days leading up to draft night (the first BYU alumni to be picked first overall
Ranking the games on BYU's football schedule based on how excited I am for them
Before I start, I want to make a couple things clear. One, I'm not ranking these teams from worst to best. I'm ranking them based on how excited I am to play them. Two, I totally respect the teams on the bottom of the list. Honestly, the reason many of th
AJ Dybantsa's explanation for going by his full name at the NBA Draft couldn't be more perfect
When AJ Dybantsa, the nation's leading scorer out of BYU, heard his name annouced first overall in the NBA Draft by Commissioner Adam Silver, the initials "AJ" were shed in favor of his given name, Anicet. Anicet is his father's name, who goes by Ace, and
BYU star AJ Dybantsa drafted first overall, marks a change in identity for BYU hoops
After months and months of speculation, rumors, rising, falling, and every stage of pre-draft frenzy, Commissioner Adam Silver took the Podium in Brooklyn, New York, to announce that BYU's freshman star AJ Dybantsa is officially the first overall pick in
BYU's Kevin Young and Egor Demin link up to support fellow Cougars at the NBA Draft
BYU basketball is sending two players to the NBA Draft via the class of 2026. For AJ Dybantsa, he approaches this evening clinging to the hope that he will be the first name called from the podium of the Barclay's Center. For Richie Saunders, BYU's senior