Cougar Tracks

BYU President C. Shane Reese and new BYU athletic director Brian Santiago spoke with the media at Santiago's introductory news conference at the BYU Broadcasting Building on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

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BYU has a new Athletic Director. The school announced on Tuesday after business hours that Brian Santiago has been promoted from Deputy AD to the next Athletics Director to succeed Tom Holmoe.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper breaks down BYU's big move to promote Santiago.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper is back from vacation at Disneyland. He discussed running into BYU football players at the "Happiest Place on Earth."

Then he gets into the news of Stanford transfers Tiger Bachmeier and Bear Bachmeier joining the BYU football program.

Justin Kirkland transfers to BYU from Oklahoma State.

Then a BYU basketball check-in with the addition of Idaho transfer Tyler Mrus.

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BYU Basketball legend Jimmer Fredette announced his retirement from the game. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his thoughts on Fredette's retirement and reflected on the legendary career.

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Harrison Taggart and Keelan Marion, two starters from last year's 11-2 BYU football team, are in the NCAA Transfer Portal.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shares his thoughts on those entries and what's next for BYU football.

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BYU basketball guard Egor Demin officially declared for the NBA Draft. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his thoughts on Demin declaring.

Then, he looked at what's next for BYU basketball at the point guard position. Could BYU be in play for Baylor guard Rob Wright out of the transfer portal?

Finally, BYU football picked up a commitment from Pine View High star Brock Harris—the highest-rated commit in the Kalani Sitake era.

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BYU basketball head coach Kevin Young spoke to reporters on April 8, 2025, moments after Egor Demin officially announced that he would enter the NBA Draft.

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BYU basketball guard Egor Demin announced his declaration for the 2025 NBA Draft. Demin held a press conference at the Marriott Center Annex on April 8, 2025.

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BYU athletics' top revenue-generating sports are in the thick of the offseason. It's off to a busy start.

The latest BYU men's basketball transfer portal movement involves Elijah Crawford entering the portal. Plus, Silas Demary Jr. from Georgia has potential.

BYU women's basketball hired Lee Cummard as its new head coach. After his introductory press conference, Mitch Harper caught up with Cummard for comments.

Then, BYU football closed out spring ball with some one-on-one interviews with the media. The Cougars also landed a four-star edge rusher in Nusi Taumoepeau, who was previously signed to play at Stanford.

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BYU basketball transfer portal movement is off and running days after the season wrapped up in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.

The Cougars picked up a commitment from Washington Huskies transfer Dominique Diomande.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper gives his thoughts on the addition of Diomande. 

BYU forward Kanon Catchings has also entered the portal. He has reportedly entered the portal with a "No-Contact" tag.

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