BYU basketball 2025 Offseason

[SteelBlue]

You read moral superiority in there? I think that's a bit unfair.

In large amounts and even tackier after dropping a ton of money on another athlete (which I’m very much in favor of). It’s ok that we’re buying players, it’s the only way to win. We aren’t buying them in a superior way morally to anyone else.

I would think the brethren are smart enough to do the cost benefit analysis of amount paid to players and amount of positive pub for their organization not to mention ticket sales, merch etc… I’ve said this before but sportswashing is an incredible way to clean up an organization that is publicly not very popular. We’ve had nearly a solid year of nothing but positive press related to football and basketball teams. It’s 100% because they invested in having good teams. When was the last time you heard about how byu treats gays, or lack of diversity or blacks and priesthood or whatever. No it’s beautiful remote pieces, it’s Parker Kingston and Keelan Marion returns, it’s the BYJew, it’s the tater tot king, the sweet 16, PROvo. It works, it’s brilliant and it really shouldn’t require any justification beyond trying to be all in in the programs they offer.

[myboynoah]

Exactly. Nothing at all wrong with that statement.

Agreed. Better to be up front about what BYU is and who we are. And Egor confirms it, as have many LDS and non-LDS football players alike (ala Jake).

Frankly speaking, I would hope that it would redirect some athletes who aren't committed to that and the Honor Code, or at least let them know this is how it is at BYU.

[Jeff Lebowski]

You read moral superiority in there? I think that's a bit unfair. Should BYU just cease to advertise their stated unique mission when it comes to athletics? Sounds like Travis was saying that for people who want to be disciples of Jesus Christ but also play basketball at the highest level, BYU is a great fit. I'm not saying we should always wear that on our sleeve like Bronco but if we are uncomfortable with Travis's statement I don't know how this model will have the long-term support of the BOT (as PAC noted).

Exactly. Nothing at all wrong with that statement.

[Pelado]

I was watching for something directly from one of the parties involved:

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Noice.

[Omaha 680]

Less of that talk please. BYU buying good players just like everyone else who can. BYU offers excellent academics should an athlete care, just like other universities. You can be religious at BYU, as you can at other universities.No need to dress it in moral superiority.

You read moral superiority in there? I think that's a bit unfair. Should BYU just cease to advertise their stated unique mission when it comes to athletics? Sounds like Travis was saying that for people who want to be disciples of Jesus Christ but also play basketball at the highest level, BYU is a great fit. I'm not saying we should always wear that on our sleeve like Bronco but if we are uncomfortable with Travis's statement I don't know how this model will have the long-term support of the BOT (as PAC noted).

[Joe Public]

I was watching for something directly from one of the parties involved:

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[PaloAltoCougar]

Less of that talk please. BYU buying good players just like everyone else who can. BYU offers excellent academics should an athlete care, just like other universities. You can be religious at BYU, as you can at other universities.No need to dress it in moral superiority.

Understood, but I think those posts are probably a good thing to keep certain brethren on board with this amazing shift in BYU's approach to college athletics.

[SteelBlue]

Less of that talk please. BYU buying good players just like everyone else who can. BYU offers excellent academics should an athlete care, just like other universities. You can be religious at BYU, as you can at other universities.No need to dress it in moral superiority.

[Pelado]

https://x.com/travishansen24/status/1911127297228415359

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[falafel]

C'mon man. Saunders has immortalized himself amongst the BYU greats. Leading scorer on a S16 team, Local kid who stuck around when the coach left. Saunders starts. KY figures out a way to make it work. But we aren't getting Williams, so this is moot. We are officially the "throw [insert team] into every negotiation in an attempt to drive up value" team right now. NOt a bad place to be, but let's recognize it for what it is.

I feel like after BYU landed Dybantsa, I'm going to stop staying something isn't going to happen.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Is staton expected to come off the bench?

They say he is still pretty raw. Good defense, not much offense.

[bluegoose]

Is staton expected to come off the bench?

Darrion is really good. But three schools in three years? Sounds a lot like Marcus Adams and Catchings to me. Give me Richie as an experienced, proven senior any day.

[Jeff Lebowski]

What position did Darrion Williams play for Tech? Why couldn't we have Wright at PG, Saunders at SG, Williams at SF, Dybansta at PF, and Keita at C? Works for me!

That would be amazing.

[byufan4ever]

What position did Darrion Williams play for Tech? Why couldn't we have Wright at PG, Saunders at SG, Williams at SF, Dybansta at PF, and Keita at C? Works for me!

[Donuthole]

BYU Leads Chase for Darrion Williams, Kentucky Also in Pursuit

If this happens does Saunders even start?

C'mon man. Saunders has immortalized himself amongst the BYU greats. Leading scorer on a S16 team, Local kid who stuck around when the coach left. Saunders starts. KY figures out a way to make it work. But we aren't getting Williams, so this is moot. We are officially the "throw [insert team] into every negotiation in an attempt to drive up value" team right now. NOt a bad place to be, but let's recognize it for what it is.