Kevin Young’s third offseason at BYU has been quite eventful.
While seven Cougar players have left the program, Young and his staff have added three intriguing transfers who appear poised for crucial roles in Provo.
Additionally, BYU has managed to retain star point guard Rob Wright III after his brief entry into the portal, giving the Cougars a dynamic keystone to build their team around.
Young clearly isn’t done building his roster — BYU still needs a pair of big men and probably another guard as well — but the early offseason moves are an encouraging start.
Here’s what BYU’s head coach has said about each of his new signees from the portal.
BYU fans know Chandler well, as the former top local prospect committed to the Cougars back in 2021 before following Mark Pope to Kentucky.
Chandler appeared in 66 games across two seasons with the Wildcats, most recently averaging 9.7 points per contest as a sophomore and shooting 46% from 3-point range in SEC play.
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Young said. ”His passion for the game and his ability to make winning plays all over the floor is going to make everyone around him better," Young said of Chandler in a statement.
“He showed that he is one of the premier 3-point shooters in the country last season and wasn’t afraid to take and make big-time shots.”
Shotmaking proved difficult for BYU this past season, but Betsey could help solve such a dilemma.
The stretch forward from Syracuse shot a team-high 40.7% from behind the arc last season, averaging 6.7 points and 2.8 rebounds in 18 minutes per game.
Against ACC foes, Betsey sank 44% of his 3-pointers, hitting six in a single game against Florida State and five in a conference tournament outing against SMU.
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”We have put a focus on shooting this offseason, and he fits that profile after shooting 41% from three last season," Young said of Betsey in a statement.
“At 6-foot-8, he has the ability to guard multiple positions. His ability to stretch the floor, along with his versatility and potential on the defensive end, make him a great fit.”
Wahlin comes from a family with deep BYU roots, and now he’ll get to add his own contribution to such a legacy on the Marriott Center hardwood.
Similar to Chandler, Wahlin was a Cougars commit in high school but flipped elsewhere after his Latter-day Saint mission, landing at Utah for two seasons and spending this past year at Clemson.