“The American game of basketball has gone global — except at BYU. BYU coaches not only don’t leave the U.S. to sign players, they barely leave Utah — actually, they barely cross county lines. In the last eight seasons, 57 roster spots were filled by recruits from Utah high schools — an average of seven per season — and 46 of those spots were taken by players from Utah County.”

https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865696147/Why-does-BYU-not-tap-into-this-one-seemingly-obvious-recruiting-pool.html