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
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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Braiden Shaw

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Shaw might end up being the odd man out in the frontcourt rotation of BYU basketball.

He averaged just three minutes a game last season, and only checked into 19 contests. His height (6-foot-9) is nice, but he needs to bulk up to really be effectively down low.

However, he was named the No. 1 recruit in Idaho as a senior in 2013.

Still, with many talented bigs fighting for minutes at the No. 4 and No. 5 spots, it’s tough to imagine that Shaw cracks that rotation with any consistency.