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BYU basketball: Previewing the Cougars’ front court

By Nathan Cunningham

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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Payton Dastrup

Dastrup is another highly-touted recruit that found his way to Provo.

A 6-foot-9 forward, Dastrup was No. 95 on the ESPN Top 100 of 2014 and committed to Ohio State before flipping to BYU.

He recently returned from a LDS mission in Panama and now Cougar fans can prepare for four straight seasons of Dastrup.

As a senior at Mountain View High School (Arizona), he averaged 16.5 points and 13 rebounds and led the school to a 21-8 record.

Dastrup was a scrappy player in high school. His game wasn’t really flashy, but he runs the floor well, is a good rebounder and had a serviceable mid-range game.

He may not make the highlight reel, but he does a lot of the little things the right way and will help BYU win a lot of games during his tenure in Provo.

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