Tyler Mrus did not have a good season with BYU basketball.
A player who was brought in as a 38% three-point sniper with the Idaho Vandals never quite found his rhythm in Provo among the increased tempo and athleticism found in the nation's toughest college basketball league, the Big 12 Conference. At BYU, the career sharpshooter dipped below 30% on his long-range attempts, and his subpar defensive ability ultimately glued Mrus to Kevin Young's bench evan as the Cougars' injury plague made the bench more and more shallow.
Mrus appeared in 27 games for the Cougars, while averaging 2 points in just 9 minutes of burn per contest. The pair simply weren't a good fit, whether the increased pressure of Big 12 competition was too much for Mrus to bear, or his fit in Kevin Young's system simply didn't produce the best in Mrus, his announcement of hitting the transfer portal was both expected and easily accepted.
It's unsurprising to learn that he wasn't able to find a home with another power conference suitor, as Mrus has committed to The Citadel of the SoCon.
Tyler Mrus commits to The Citadel pic.twitter.com/f08UlRyxfT
— Robby McCombs (@rtmccombs) May 23, 2026
Not only will Mrus' final season be spent in the SoCon -- a notable step down from Big 12 membership on the hardwood -- but it'll be spent with a bottom-feeding program in the frame of the conference itself. The Citadel finished eighth of nine schools, ahead of only the VMI Keydets, who finished with a 1-17 conference record. Tyler Mrus' transfer destination posted an 11-22 record by the end of the 2025-26 season.
The ink hasn't dried on Mrus' basketball story, and perhaps a reset at a lower level will allow him to recapture his mojo, find his shooting stroke in a presumably increased role, and make a case for a professional career should he recapture the same stroke that boosted his transfer value while in Idaho.
Best of luck in the next phase of your career, Tyler! We hope you fare better with your new home than you did as a junior in Provo.
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