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The deadline to enter the transfer portal has officially passed. Players had until 11:59 pm April 21 to notify their schools of their intentions to enter the portal. We’ll hear of some players across college hoops entering the portal over the next 48 hours as schools process the paperwork, but now coaches don’t have to worry about current players leaving that they’ve expected to have back. With the portal deadline passed, BYU’s current roster is becoming more clear.
Current Roster
BYU has 11 players penciled in for next season.
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Returnees
Dawson Baker suffered a major knee injury that ended his season prematurely. Sources have told me he will utilize a medical redshirt and is expected to return for his seventh (!) season of college basketball.
Freshmen Additions
Brooks Bahr (Returned Missionary)
Incoming Transfers
How Will BYU Fill out the Roster?
Barring any changes from the above, BYU has four roster spots to fill. I expect BYU to add two big men, one guard, and another player who costs next to no money (similiar to Andrej Kostic last year). BYU could also keep that 15th roster spot vacant and use it for a midseason addition. That would give the team flexibility to add from the European ranks in case of injury or other needs.
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Big man is clearly the biggest need. I expect BYU to add one more expensive player and for that guy to be a big. I went into detail about 7-foot-3 Italian big man Luigi Suigo last week, and he is still a top target for the Cougs. Suigo is a NBA caliber big man who is considering entering the NBA Draft. BYU would like him, but they can’t sit around forever for him to make his decision. If BYU waits potentially weeks for him to make his decision and he enters the draft, then BYU could miss out on other prospects.
BYU is in on several other starting-caliber bigs while Suigo makes his decision. BYU is talking to other multiple international players and players in the transfer portal. Two players I’m watching in the portal are…
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