BYU basketball: Previewing the 2016-17 Cougar front court

BYU basketball: Previewing the Cougars’ front court

Dec 18, 2015; Provo, UT, USA; Brigham Young Cougars forward Kyle Davis (21) dribbles the ball around Central Michigan Chippewas guard Rayshawn Simmons (4) and forward Luke Meyer (24) in the first quarter at Marriott Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports /

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Yoeli Childs

Don’t be fooled by the name.

Childs is a man.

He can guard three different positions and is a really strong rebounder. He’s a good shot blocker and has nice touch on his shots.

Really, he feels like a young Paul Millsap.

Childs was No. 53 on the ESPN Top 100 for 2016 and led Bingham High School to the Utah 5A state title. As a senior he averaged 18.5 points and 10.7 rebounds and was named a four-star ESPN recruit.

He should be a major player for Rose, likely being the first big off the bench, behind Eric Mika and Kyle Davis (the likely starters). I expect him to be a bit of a spark plug for BYU basketball as a freshman before taking on a much larger role as a sophomore.

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