BYU Basketball's Missed Opportunities

0:00On March 2nd, BYU basketball is wrapping up a 28 season that's fallen short of expectations capped by an O in two week with a home. Blow out to UCF and a road loss to West Virginia. They're still a lock for the NCAA tournament, even if they drop their remaining games, but are losing big 12 record stings for a team with higher hopes. Injuries have played a huge role in the slide, starting with Richie Saunders, the glue guy who brought energy and effort before going down. The cougars were just two and five in the seven games leading up to that, but competitive and losses to teams like UCF exposed weaknesses without. Him, other hits like Dawson Baker Scoring and Leadership, plus Nate Pickens and Brody Koslowski, left gaps in firepower and depth. Fans aren't optimistic about a deep march madness run, and hindsight is point to offseason roster moves that could have changed everything. BYU spend big name, image, and likeness. Money reportedly near $1 million on four star high school recruit Exavion Staden,

1:02who's a year away, from contributing possibly at the expense of immediate help. That cash might have lower transfers, like Carter Welling, who got a seven-figure deal at Clemson and averages 10 points and five rebounds off the working. Binch, or Silas DeMerry, now at Yukon, with a lead assist and shooting as a six foot four guard. Even a sharper shooter like Kay Tyson, thriving at Minnesota with nearly 20 points and 42% from three, could have spaced the floor perfectly around their core. Coach Kevin Young is still adapting to the college game, treating this as a learning year for next season's build, while hoping for a late spark two, salvage things.