BYU basketball: Dave Rose’s all-time starting five (and bench)

The Bench

Backup PG: Jackson Emery

BYU basketball career: 2005-06, 2008-11

Best season statistics: 12.5 PPG, 2.7 APG, 4.5 RPG (2009-10)

You need a tough, hard-nosed “3-and-D” guy on every team, so give me Jackson Emery. One of the better leaders in recent memory, and his presence would be a must have.

Backup SG: Lee Cummard

BYU basketball career: 2005-09

Best season statistics: 15.8 PPG, 3.5 APG, 6.3 RPG (2007-08)

Cummard provides great size and scoring. He’s a career 54 percent shooter from the field and 43 percent 3-point shooter.

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Backup SF: Keena Young

BYU basketball career: 2004-07

Best season statistics: 17.4 PPG, 1.5 APG, 6.6 RPG (2006-07)

Keena Young is a great tweener. He could guard multiple positions and rebound with the best around.

Backup PF: Noah Hartsock

BYU basketball career: 2008-12

Best season statistics: 16.8 PPG, 1.5 APG, 5.0 RPG

Hartsock brings great post scoring. He shot 57 percent as a senior en route to an All-WCC First Team selection.

Backup: C: Trent Plaisted

BYU basketball career: 2004-08

Best season statistics: 15.6 PPG, 1.5 APG, 7.7 RPG

Plaisted averaged 15.6 points and 7.7 rebounds per game as a junior for the Cougars before departing to the NBA. He was a good scorer and capable defender.