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📌 Video: "When does the basketball roster need to be complete?" - CougarBoard Question of the Week: May 27th View

[Y's Guys Podcast] Y’s Guys

10:15am

My 16-yo started with a club volleyball team and they had their first tournament

SoCalCoug

11:57am

Great article on Ryan Smith

scootsy (Taylor’s Version)

11:56am

Utah releases a statement saying the ACC rumors are fabricated and irresponsible

TCuz Coastal Elite

11:55am

Weird thing to make a statement on. Must mean there was some truth to the rumor.

Knee Brace

11:56am

Utah puts out a slightly more eloquent "give me a break" statement.

Art Director

11:55am

Egor Demin scouting report

mjmill All-American

11:52am

Do you have a link to the full-game footage? I’d like to watch.

DieHarder

11:54am

I feel like all of your points are simply that he is a good ball handler.

kimdaddy35

11:56am

Does elevating a basketball program a useful strategy in elevating a football program?

DJROSS All-American

11:52am

I think any positive exposure can help recruiting.

Duke Silver

11:54am

I'll add that if recruits see BYU as a place where they can make good NIL money,

Duke Silver

11:56am

Historically, not really. But given how UK, UofA, UNC, Duke, and Kansas have

Shinshin

11:55am

Not near as much as a really good coach

Bluforever

11:56am

Anyone climbed any peaks in the Teton Range?

IDAHO 4 Y

11:48am

Maybe it’s not enough for what he wants, but the Table Rock hike is great.

Joe Banks

11:53am

I climbed the Middle Teton for high adventure growing up. It does not require ropes, but it's still a pretty tough

bag

11:54am

I saw Holmoe in the SLC sky club this morning. I really wanted to give him a

Ojiisan

11:48am

I still remember him screwing up the MTN broadcast rights.

DirtyWater

11:50am

He's proven himself over and over again. He's clearly the best in the business

nephicoug

11:52am

A.J. Dybantsa next year!

arizonacougarfan

11:46am

I don't know Arizona Christian will be tough to beat

spidercoug

11:47am

POLL: Utes to the ACC?

BlueFever

11:46am

If rumors are true, they just can't handle being in the same conference as BYU

byusage

11:48am

I think that is a major part of it.

BlueFever

11:50am

The dream scenario is that they're stuck in the Big 12 and gradually get worse

BlueFever

11:52am

Bill Hader with a great Conan O’Brien impression.

Texas Hammer Amazon’s favorite customer

11:46am

KY has a lot of guts to tell guys the truth about their chances here

DirtyWater

11:44am

That's kind of sad about Holmoe, if true.

Eddie

11:48am

I think typically with byu, because of certain restrictions,

cougarfann888

11:51am

I think Holmoe said KY was asking questions Holmoe was surprised KY knew to ask.

DirtyWater

11:52am

Do you think Kalani asked those questions?

kimdaddy35

11:53am

So is Demin an upgrade from Jaxson? Will he play the wing?

Adrielle Board Misanthrope

11:44am

RE: So is Demin an upgrade from Jaxson? Will he play the wing?

Dark Forest Green

11:45am

I just don't think he's coming back.

Adrielle

11:46am

Unclear. Better pro prospect and I like his skillset more

JoeExotic

11:47am

Demin has a higher ceiling, TBD to see how he looks in year 1

Dr T-bone

11:48am

Yes although he is probably not going to shoot as well as Jackson next year.

kimdaddy35

11:51am

Yes, he's an upgrade

nova_coug_fan

11:51am

Soooo... is Ryan Smith the de facto GM of BYU b-ball now?

BIG XII Coug Unemployed BIG XII advisor

11:43am

Ryan Smith to Tom Holmoe

kimdaddy35

11:45am

he is not doing GM stuff. Owner stuff maybe (providing the $)

fulano

11:47am

Article: How social media reacted to Egor Demin committing to BYU basketball View

[Deseret News]

11:42am

Since Demin doesn't have a ranking on 247, I added the number 10 player in the

spidercoug

11:41am

He would likely be higher than #10, but that works for this exercise.

kimdaddy35

11:44am

Is Egor the reason Waterman left? Didn’t think he would get enough PT?

BlooCoug

11:38am

No.

Dark Forest Green

11:39am

RE: Is Egor the reason Waterman left? Didn’t think he would get enough PT?

DirtyWater

11:40am

I think recruiting the likes of Berke & Mag had more to do with it.

SinkingQuffa

11:40am

No. NIL is why Waterman left

cougarfan84

11:40am

Which we didn't even try to counter — like we did w Hall & Richie.

SinkingQuffa

11:42am

Could be what he wanted and what BYU was willing to give him were so far apart

cougarfan84

11:44am

I think that's probably right. I don't think we valued him all that much... which should translate to him

SinkingQuffa

11:46am

Maybe. If Robby is right and Egor has been committed for multiple weeks.

Ham

11:46am

In the process of moving out of our townhome

wannnacruise

11:37am

We had a similar experience a few years ago using The Other Side Movers.

Mexicougazul

11:38am

We used them too and would highly recommend them

arnold palmer

11:46am

Yep. Only use the EQ for moving if you’re short on cash and don’t have them move

BlooCoug

11:47am

The EQ is the proper choice for those who can’t do the move themselves with

WallaX2

11:54am

Remember when Hall and Saunders were in the portal and BYU basketball was absolutely burnt toast?

brj8 All-American

11:35am

I do. The timing of Hall hitting the portal (a few hours after the Pope news,

porl thompson

11:37am

I remember a couple of CBers having very public meltdowns.

jacobugath

11:37am

Yes, we lost Pope, Jaxson, Chandler, Khalifa, Atiki, Davis, Adams, Waterman, and potentially Hall and Saunders,

hamaca

11:46am

I feel like I'm in a dream. Just a few weeks ago I was VERY anxious whether BYU

EM_Puma

11:38am

I remember the house being on fire because our head coach left and all our

fredy

11:46am

Basketball introducing football to what big time programing looks like.

Squirt

11:35am

It’s a $$$ issue with football. Support just isn’t the same. Can’t get mad at

DodgerCoug

11:39am

Just think how much more money is involved with football. Soo many players

Borg

11:43am

This is exactly the problem. Rosters are HUGE compared to basketball

DodgerCoug

11:48am

football takes a lot more money and involves like 10x as many people. it’s gonna take a lot longer.

FieroCoug

11:50am

How much would you give your SIL if it’s likely your fault for her stolen jeep?

SpecialKC

11:35am

Nothing

Copelius

11:43am

Help with a rental car or something until insurance is sorted but I’d apologize

Star-Lord

11:48am

I’d also help with any deductible like byujag suggested below.

Star-Lord

11:50am

that's what insurance is for, but I might help with deductible or whatever insurance didn't cover

byujag

11:49am

I would cover whatever the insurance doesn't

BlueTemplar

11:51am

It has always been a much higher likelihood that BYU could compete at a high

Duke Silver

11:34am

Your #1 is key: 1-2 great players can have a much bigger impact in basketball.

cougarmeister

11:39am

Yeah, look at the Celts and Mavs right now, 2 star teams and supporting casts.

CallSign

11:47am

BYU was a basketball school long before it was a football school.

Mitty

11:40am

It’s been a good morning. Just got word that a key item in a big deal at work

Socrates Johnson

11:34am

all it shows is how secure you feel in your work vs in your sports fandom of all things BYU.

DJROSS

11:42am

Inform her that if she paid a lot more attention to BYU basketball

Czar-castic

11:43am

Yes! Good idea. I will try it and report back!

Socrates Johnson

11:52am

BYU is right now a basketball school with a football program

Archaea

11:30am

Based on what?

RGGeemer

11:32am

The two AP top 20 finishes in basketball since our last in football.

DieHarder

11:34am

Maybe it's attendance. Nope, football gets 3x the attendance

RGGeemer

11:45am

People thinking that our QB won't be very good this year.

dYrtbYkerYder

11:36am

And let's not lose sight of the fact that we are only talking about 2024-25 for

DirtyWater

11:33am

Not if we are successful. Success will create future success. I remember people

Archaea

11:34am

Crazy considering it’s been ranked a ton 3/4 seasons and was on the cusp of being ranked last year at 5-2.

mulletino

11:34am

Not yet. Too soon to make that statement. Could become true at some point.

BlooCoug

11:36am

Man, you should get paid for these takes.

jacobugath

11:36am

Not yet. But maybe soon?

BluesBrother

11:43am

Recruiting Class Ranking w/Egor

MaximusW

11:30am

click bait.

Cougarclaw

11:32am

So what does our depth chart look like now?

brj8 All-American

11:26am

did that tall UCLA kid go elsewhere? Or is he still an option?

StraightOuttaOrem

11:27am

Sounds like he's leaning towards Nebraska but still a possibility

jreid191

11:32am

We still need a true big IMO, but that list keeps getting better each day.

Ode to Hoy

11:28am

It's a more than decent rotation right now. Still need a 4, but if we had to ...

runnincoug

11:30am

RE: So what does our depth chart look like now?

bigbossbyu

11:31am

With 0 other signings this is what it'd look like

jreid191

11:31am

I think Burgess mentioned they are looking at ways to put Fouss and Keita on the

cougarfan84

11:39am

I'll believe it when I see it.

jreid191

11:56am

Wondering if this guy remains with the team. Even if not in the regular rotation, could be serviceable later in the

hamaca

11:34am

He's a PWO, so I doubt he's expecting much this year, and neither should we IMO

runnincoug

11:46am

I think that’s more likely, but I could see him getting some playing time earlier in the season against lesser teams—not

hamaca

11:49am

Forwards vs. Centers

Nodak Cougar

11:36am

Starting likely

JoeExotic

11:54am

BYU is already picking up Russian fans

Mostlyaccurate

11:26am

Think of the missionary opportunities

Stucoug83

11:35am

waiting to get in the MC this season be like

Czar-castic

11:46am

BYU is overpaying for Egor Demin

CougarCanuck76

11:22am

How would you or anyone on this site know that?

GfB

11:23am

Could be. Well stated.

SinkingQuffa

11:23am

IF he elevates BYU to a higher level of recruiting and play, it isn't overpaying

Archaea

11:23am

This is the correct take, gotta spend some money to make money

StraightOuttaOrem

11:26am

RE: BYU is overpaying for Egor Demin

Borg

11:28am

I don't know how much that really matters. Guys are hitting the portal for more

Corn Pop

11:32am

If it works out - then it wasn't overpaying.

Eddie

11:34am

I agree with the logic however do we know we overpaid?

scrambled egg

11:39am

Wow that is a great point and that’s not typical for CB. You overpay because

Coach's Dad

11:45am

Sounds like more could be coming

provoprodigy

11:21am

More are. I just wish we could know who is coming.

Archaea

11:22am

That does not mean what you and others are saying it means.

RGGeemer

11:22am

He's just referring to Demin

RGGeemer

11:23am

This. People are reading it as multi-commitments when what he said was

jreid191

11:26am

But he used the plural which creates ambiguity

Archaea

11:26am

Eh, it's the generalized one, I'm pretty sure

RGGeemer

11:31am

Find the Burgess quote because I believe he indicated several new commitments

Archaea

11:35am

Yeah my brain saw it as multi commitment and not multi week

provoprodigy

11:25am

I don't think Pope could have got Demin if he stayed at BYU, but BYU proving

Shinshin

11:19am

True, even though this wasn't his intention when he left.

hooscoug

11:26am

Had Pope got equal funding? Who knows? If Pope's recruiting could be judged by how many times we were Top-3 finalists

SinkingQuffa

11:28am

And then trying to gut them on the way out lol

cougfan03

11:29am

I don't read his actions as trying to gut BYU but trying to fill out his

Archaea

11:33am

Sure- self interest rather than spite. Doesn’t mean we should like it

DC12

11:40am

Are you talking about Bronco's flywheel effect?

DirtyWater

11:35am

My sister was recently diagnoses with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Syndrome

Mexicougazul

11:19am

Getting more sleep is extremely important. It sounds like her pain has made her sleep pretty difficult, so that is tough

HungryCoug

11:27am

Have her try multiple inflamation reducing protocols , cold plunge, hot sauna,

CarolinaCoug

11:42am

<< Deleted >>

cougfanz

11:48am

When I was having health issues I began talking to a friend whose issues were

chitchatfan

11:50am

This X post by Travis Hansen about Egor is awesome.

TempeCoug

11:18am

Sounds like maybe he was involved a bit. Good.

Niiineteeen84

11:19am

Ute fans after reading that:

jacobugath

11:38am

TH served his mission in RU IIRC? Cool to see he's involved in the program.

Rivers Cuomo

11:40am

he eventually obtained Russian citizenship

byuwahoo

11:43am

No he served in central or South America

JoeExotic

11:44am

Chile. Just found an article

byuwahoo

11:45am

What goes around, comes around

DJROSS All-American

11:17am

Egor Demin Pick up ball highlights with former and current NBA players

Mostlyaccurate

11:17am

Thoughts on the 2023 MLB season? A success? MLB at its best?

Corn Pop

11:13am

My team couldn’t win when it mattered most? It’s the format’s fault! Time to change the format to bolster my team’s odds

scootsy

11:17am

You can do better than that.

Corn Pop

11:19am

I'm not sure that a team that led their division for most of the season then lost their last series to land a wild card

jxncoog

11:19am

Nah

shimmy

11:23am

Huh, I would have guessed you thought 2023 was a success for MLB.

Corn Pop

11:27am

I was Nah-ing your entire post.

shimmy

11:31am

The post starts with a question, you answered "nah." The end.

Corn Pop

11:34am

Then I'm glad I could clarify I was was nah-ing the entire post.

shimmy

11:36am

Which is great. We now know you thought 2023 wasn't a success for MLB.

Corn Pop

11:38am

You can do better than that.

scootsy

11:38am

Nah.

Corn Pop

11:47am

I dislike both the Braves and Dodgers, but I hate the postseason format.

BerkeleyCoug

11:55am

So NCAA doesn’t count European pros the same as NBA?

Dr MoBYU

11:12am

I think he was part of the U18 team which probably doesn't count.

Niiineteeen84

11:17am

They do. European athletes have to be amateurs to play in the NCAA. They can

BYUMizzou

11:49am

The level of competition at practices is going to be 🔥. Should help development

TO11

11:11am

Blog: International NBA Prospect Egor Demin Commits to BYU Basketball View

[Cougs Daily]

11:09am

Typically your guard isn't the tallest player on the court.

Corn

11:09am

Reminds me of the 90s with Jalen Rose at Michigan and Magic both 6”8/6’9 guys.

A Drew Aitch

11:11am

on the *team*

RGGeemer

11:16am

Michigan State and Magic Johnson would like a word.

Archaea

11:17am

This is a positive post.

Corn

11:19am

BYU a MBB school? Having great program will only help BYU FB as well. When one program excels, it puts the whole AD on

Preppy All-American

11:08am

I like the idea of taking every possible cent from football tv money and allocating it to basketball

Blue2thebone

11:16am

Hmm, I want FB to remain relevant and not truly become a one sport school.

Preppy

11:18am

Remain????

Blue2thebone

11:20am

BYU football has been ranked much of 3/4 seasons. What exactly are you talking about?

mulletino

11:23am

RE: I like the idea of taking every possible cent from football tv money and

fulano

11:26am

Love that Robby is keeping them honest 😂😂😂. They won’t like it that they lost

babycarrot

11:07am

KY to calipari

gmoney7

11:09am

Ryan Smith > Jerry Jones

LaVellIfIKnow

11:11am

72 hours isn't over yet.

Mostlyaccurate

11:07am

I don't think there is anything else this big coming in the near future

RGGeemer

11:17am

Certainly not this big, but there's likely another player being announced soon

tacallaway

11:20am

within 2 days? We'll see

RGGeemer

11:20am

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