‘All the pieces just fit’: Tyler Betsey has turned heads since arriving at BYU, but he’s just as impressed by his teammates

If you regularly follow BYU basketball, chances are you’ve probably heard some Tyler Betsey buzz by now.

The public has yet to see the new-look Cougars on the court this year, but word out of the Marriott Center Annex is that the sharpshooting forward from Syracuse has made quite an impression since landing in Provo.

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Even one of the sport’s most prominent media voices is singing Betsey’s praises.

“Well-embedded moles in Provo have sent word that Syracuse transfer Tyler Betsey has stood out early with his shot making ability,” CBS Sports college basketball insider Jon Rothstein wrote in a post to X on Oct. 3.

“(Betsey) could be lethal as a stretch 4 for BYU. The unsung member of the Cougars’ deep assortment of newcomers.”

While his own outside attention and hype has been nice, Betsey’s true excitement for the upcoming campaign comes from everyone around him — especially the guy who will be passing to him.

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“Just the way we fit as a team, like with Rob Wright as a point guard, I think he’s going to be the best point guard in the country, like (Kevin Young) has said before,” Betsey said after BYU’s Marriott Madness pep rally on Oct. 6.

“He’s definitely one of the best players I’ve ever played with, just the way he sets the table for us. I think it all starts with him, and it just goes down the line. We’re all unselfish. We have people that can shoot, all the pieces just fit.”

After Syracuse head coach Adrian Autry was relieved of his duties in March, Betsey entered the transfer portal for the second time in two years, having previously spent his freshman season in the Big 12 at Cincinnati.

When BYU entered the recruiting picture, Betsey was immediately interested, ultimately joining Collin Chandler as the Cougars’ first portal additions of the offseason.

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“Just (Young) as a coach, and what he’s been able to do since he got here,” Betsey said of what drew him to BYU. “I mean, his first year, he made it to the tournament, the Sweet 16. He has…

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