In addition, forward Fousseyni Traore from Wasatch Academy signed with the Cougars on November 19, over schools such as Seton Hall and Utah State. He plans to complete a mission trip and join the team for the 2023–24 season. Wahlin was recruited by Arizona State, San Diego State and New Mexico as well as other schools. Jake Wahlin committed to BYU in early September and officially signed on November 11, 2020.
Jake Wahlin was part of the 2021 recruiting class and plans to complete a mission trip and join the team for the 2023–24 season.
Townsend Tripple delayed his missionary assignment to Argentina and was part of the roster during the 2020–21 season. Four of these players - Dallin Hall, Tanner Hayhurst, Richie Saunders and Tanner Toolson will complete their service during the season and will join the roster for the 2022–23 season. Six players committed to BYU are completing missionary service during the 2021–22 season. Each of the four players have four years of eligibility remaining. Nate Hansen and Trey Stewart will hold scholarship positions while Casey Brown and Jeremy DowDell will join as preferred walk-ons. Nameįour returned missionaries were added to the roster for the 2021–22 season. On September 24, Knight received a waiver from the NCAA is will be eligible to play for the 2021–22 season. He is a junior and was also considering transferring to Georgia Southern and Idaho.
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On July 19, Seneca Knight announced he had committed to BYU after two full seasons at San Jose State and transferring to LSU mid-season. He is a redshirt senior and has one year of eligibility due to COVID-19 eligibility extension. Te'Jon Lucas was recruited by Utah, Nevada, DePaul and New Mexico State but committed to BYU on May 19. Two players joined the roster after entering the transfer portal during the offseason. Transferred to Dixie State and then retired in August
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Joined professional club in Cyprus AEL Limassol B.C. Joined professional club in Germany Skyliners Frankfurt In mid-July, media reports indicated that Brandon Warr had decided to leave the team to focus on school and that Cameron Pearson had decided to transfer from BYU. Due to injuries, Jesse Wade graduated early and decided to forgo additional years of college eligibility and end his college basketball career. Wyatt Lowell, Kolby Lee and Connor Harding all transferred to other Utah colleges and universities. Matt Haarms and Brandon Averette waived their additional season of eligibility due to coronavirus and joined professional teams in Europe. UCLA defeated BYU in the first round of the tournament 73–62. BYU received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as a Number 6 seed. As the Number 2 seed in the WCC Tournament, they lost to Gonzaga in the finals. The Cougars finished the 2020–21 season 20–7, 10–3 in West Coast Conference play to finish in second place. Main article: 2020–21 BYU Cougars men's basketball team 6.37 NIT Quarterfinal: Washington State.