https://lawlessrepublic.comhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/washington-wizards-simply-cant-make-up-their-minds-about-byu-star-aj-dybantsa?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ktak0sj3qmFrom the moment the Washington Wizards won the NBA Draft Lottery, the camera immediately swung to BYU star AJ Dybantsa, whose facial expression carried tremendous value for a fanbase who believed they were looking into the eyes of their franchise's newestFri, 05 Jun 2026 01:07:32 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-football-2027-recruiting-target-3-star-athlete-to-make-commitment-saturday?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ktaepfkenpBYU football wants Jeovanni Henley, and they've been struggling against the recruiting prowess and prestige of the nation's biggest brands (and Cal, who keeps finding themselves alongside BYU in these final schools lists) to win his commitment.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:48:29 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/knicks-star-jalen-brunson-proves-that-byu-robert-wright-can-have-an-nba-career?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ktaepfndjkI'm sure Robert Wright III has taken notice back at BYU. The basketball world just witnessed the New York Knicks do the improbable. Standing opposite a 7'5" monster and the centerpiece of the San Antonio Spurs organization, 6'0" Jalen Brunson pushed his tFri, 05 Jun 2026 00:20:08 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/hoops-expert-says-byu-richie-saunders-graded-late-first-round-nba-draft-pick-pre-injury?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ktaeccgyvhRichie Saunders might just be the most overlooked prospect in the entire NBA Draft. BYU fans, such as myself, will be quick to agree on this point. After all, watching a player grow from an off-the-bench sparkplug into a 100% authentic All-Big 12 First TeFri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:27 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/93-days-until-byu-football-dt-kelepi-latu-finau-best-kept-secret-defensive-line?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kr9jydkrvnThe BYU Cougars will kick off the 2026 season in 93 days against Utah Tech. As we count down the days until kickoff, today we will profile the player who wearsThu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:01 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/4-star-lds-wide-receiver-set-to-announce-his-commitment-at-end-of-june?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kt842ktst4BYU football has been pulling out all the stops in hopes of securing the best LDS talent currently available in the class of 2027. Blake Wong is a four-star wide receiver out of Norco, California, and has narrowed down his top schools to BYU, Ohio State, Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:49:15 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/kalani-sitake-had-perfect-response-for-ongoing-mcguire-sarkisian-feud-texas-tech?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kt819j0f0bThese are the words that set in motion one of the most passionate (and obviously, entertaining) interconference feuds in all of college sports this season. Steve Sarkisian, a former BYU quarterback and the current head coach of the SEC's Texas Longhorns, Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:01:14 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/former-nba-star-tells-byu-aj-dybantsa-he-would-stay-in-utah-perfect-world?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kt7zrdss6x"That team instantly would be in the playoffs with you," former Wizards superstar Gilbert Arenas said to AJ Dybantsa in a recent conversation. BYU star AJ Dybantsa heard "No Chill Gil" share what he would do if he could choose the draft order, and the ansThu, 04 Jun 2026 00:40:52 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/expect-a-huge-leap-from-robert-wright-iii-in-his-junior-season-with-byu-basketball?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kt5d12p4dyRobert Wright III is the only returning starter from last season's BYU basketball team. AJ Dybantsa is bound for the NBA Draft, as is senior star and heartbeat of the program for the past few seasons Richie Saunders, who is projected to be taken somewhereWed, 03 Jun 2026 13:15:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-jane-hedengren-wins-narrow-race-despite-opponent-blatantly-cheating?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kt309vq8n3It's not often that you see BYU track's freshman superstar Jane Hedengren involved in a tight race, so when she turned the final corner alongside New Mexico's Pamela Kosgei, viewers had no choice but to lean forward in their seats.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:00:03 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-football-appears-twice-on-list-of-most-expensive-tickets-in-2026-season?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kt2xfeb7naI hope you haven't been pinching pennies to watch BYU football's biggest games this upcoming season, because it'll cost you an arm and a leg (plus other miscellaneous appendages) to get through the gates of the stadium in 2026. Following two consecutive sWed, 03 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/94-days-until-byu-football-why-dt-anisi-purcell-could-be-most-important-rotational-players?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kr9gpqmvkfLast year Anisi Purcell proved he could be counted on in the middle of the defensive line. Can he take his impact to the next level for the Cougars in 2026? Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:02 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-aj-dybantsa-had-best-freshman-season-in-history-statistically-speaking?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kt5bt96ezbBYU basketball faced plenty of disappointment during the 2025-26 season, but freshman superstar AJ Dybantsa lived up to the bill and then some. After a preseason hype train that quickly derailed thanks to several key injuries and a shallow depth chart, BYWed, 03 Jun 2026 00:09:33 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-basketball-in-close-connection-another-5-star-in-class-of-2027-moussa-kamissoko?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kt5836qyf6BYU basketball has been name-dropped as one of the key players in pursuit of 2027 5-star forward Moussa Kamissoko. Per Sam Kayser, Kamissoko shared that Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Illinois, Syracuse, Virginia, Alabama, and Oklahoma State are other prTue, 02 Jun 2026 23:48:06 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/cal-transfer-cade-uluave-is-superglue-that-will-hold-byu-defense-together?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kr2gx7gnaaCade Uluave joins BYU football at an incredibly timely moment. Despite losing veteran linebacker Jack Kelly to the NFL, Kelly Poppinga managed to retain practically every other foundational member of his defense in the wake of Jay Hill's exodus to Ann ArbTue, 02 Jun 2026 23:01:08 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/perfect-20-team-college-football-playoffs-solution-with-few-delicious-twists?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01ksttamjg9nWith BYU just missing the 12-team College Football Playoffs in each of the last two years, the tournament needs to be expanded. Here's the perfect 20-team solution for the broken CFPTue, 02 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/team-usa-bruce-branch-iii-believes-byu-basketball-will-make-him-better-person?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kt0b8ybtspBruce Branch III knew that BYU basketball would be home within the first hour of his official visit earlier this year. The location stunned him, and the warm welcome he received made him feel as though he were already home, under the smiling embrace of faTue, 02 Jun 2026 13:00:04 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-aj-dybantsa-is-losing-his-grip-of-nba-draft-number-one-pick-darryn-peterson?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kt05stwf2yI don't always give much credence to naysayers. And this was the case as BYU's star freshman, AJ Dybantsa, distanced himself from the rest of the 2026 NBA Draft class as the odds-on favorite to walk away as the number-one pick. Darryn Peterson has injury Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:15:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-hoops-commit-bruce-branch-iii-throws-down-wicked-slam-in-team-usa-debut?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kt2yjg0cw2BYU basketball has managed to secure another elite talent in Kevin Young's third season as head coach. And assuming Young is here to stay (I wrote, breath held), Branch will be the third 5-star freshman to play in Provo since BYU's NBA-quality head coach Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:43:22 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/college-football-expert-ranks-byu-football-in-top-10-of-his-preseason-projection?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kt2w6s1mn7There are ample reasons to believe in what BYU football is building leading into the 2026 season, and Cougar Nation has been beating that drum since before 2025 even finished. Bear Bachmeier was likely the most incredible true freshman quarterback in the Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:58:45 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/university-of-utah-under-fire-after-risky-private-equity-deal-turns-mass-layoffs?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kt2te0yd85BYU is winning the NIL war in the Beehive State, and the recent circus surrounding their Big 12 neighbors in Salt Lake City is only confirming just how important it is to find stability and security in an age where college athletics will likely be unrecogTue, 02 Jun 2026 00:27:44 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/predicting-byu-football-2026-record-with-less-than-100-days-to-kickoff?utm_source=RSSPhillip Riggs01kspete8pe8The Cougars will continue the historic stretch they've been on for the last two seasons!Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:30:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/chicago-bulls-interest-in-byu-coach-kevin-young-should-have-cougar-fans-scared?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kt07a0rgz9BYU basketball is under siege, as the Chicago Bulls are taking aim at head coach, Kevin Young. Young, the figurehead of the program in Provo for the last two seasons, picked the Cougars off the floor and saved them from a catastrophic implosion as his preMon, 01 Jun 2026 13:00:01 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/aj-dybantsa-says-he-could-have-scored-30-points-per-night-as-a-freshman-at-byu?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kt0722dxp2This season, most viewers of BYU basketball would watch the Cougars and stand in awe as AJ Dybantsa torched team after team after team through the Big 12 gauntlet on his way to becoming the favorite for the number-one NBA Draft pick.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/kalani-sitake-is-ranked-very-highly-in-cbs-sports-head-coach-power-rankings?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ksp2bq9kvwWhen Penn State threw everything but the kitchen sink at Kalani Sitake to lure the head coach away from BYU in favor of filling James Franklin's shoes in Happy Valley, that was as good an indicator as any that the Cougars had one of the most exceptional cMon, 01 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/mock-draft-recap-could-byu-richie-saunders-slip-into-nba-draft-first-round?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ksnz5pwabaAJ Dybantsa was BYU basketball's headline magnet in the 2025-26 season -- and for good reason, of course -- but perhaps we should be shifting the narrative to Richie Saunders, the 24-year-old senior and heartbeat of the Cougars' basketball program, who isMon, 01 Jun 2026 12:15:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/96-days-until-byu-football-can-justin-kirkland-be-massive-man-middle-byu-defense-needs?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kr9es1nsq6Justin Kirkland's 2025 season was shortened by injuries. He's ready to rebound in 2026 and dominant in the trenches alongside Keanu Tanuvasa. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/97-days-until-byu-football-how-de-kinilau-fonohema-no-97-can-bolster-critical-position-for-cougars?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kr9cv294d1Kinilau Fonohema recorded his first tackles as a BYU Cougar in limited action last year. As a redshirt sophomore he's looking to find a more consistent role in 2026. Sun, 31 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/kalani-sitake-joins-big-12-coaches-in-unanimous-support-of-24-team-cfp-bracket?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ksrf0t3t6rBYU football knows better than anyone how unjust College Football Playoff exclusivity has been rampant through the NCAA in past years, even with the expanded 12-team format. Even with one of the soundest resumes in the nation -- only losing to a top-four Sat, 30 May 2026 12:30:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-kevin-young-named-in-chicago-bulls-search-for-a-new-head-coach?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ksva3jpyjeBYU head coach Kevin Young has been named as a prime candidate in the Chicago Bulls' hunt for a new head coach. The Bulls, having recently parted ways with long-time coach Billy Donovan, are searching far and wide for an upgrade at the head coaching positSat, 30 May 2026 02:25:56 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/inevitable-college-football-playoff-expansion-is-me-vs-me-proposition?utm_source=RSSSpencer Higinbotham01ksk78ym2mxI'm about to do an interview with a fictional character named Bob who believes college football used to be perfect and that college football playoff expansion iFri, 29 May 2026 13:00:03 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/99-days-until-byu-football-dt-vai-fetuli-no-99-joined-lds-church-during-his-redshirt-season-last-year?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kr7vndw38aDuring his redshirt season last year, Vai Fetuli appeared in just three games. But off the field he joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, supported by his teammates and coaches. Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:05 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-basketball-center-goes-international-with-7-5-center-prospect-from-china?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ksrd37dmr5With every passing day, BYU basketball's hunt for a Power Four-caliber starting center (of which the roster currently has zero) becomes a little more dire. Despite being in connection with most high-caliber center prospects in the transfer portal, BYU endThu, 28 May 2026 23:27:51 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/big-12-conference-wants-to-return-to-20-game-hoops-schedule-lean-on-its-own-strength?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ksp2d2htvyThe Big 12 Conference distinguished itself as the strongest league in all of college basketball last season. When a BYU basketball team led by three All-Big 12 selections and the potential number-one overall pick, AJ Dybantsa, is the 10th seed in your leaThu, 28 May 2026 13:00:04 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-kevin-young-shares-more-details-from-rob-wright-transfer-portal-escapades?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ksp0zpndnnWhen Rob Wright III hit the transfer portal soon after the Cougars' early exit from the NCAA Tournament, BYU basketball was hit hard. Already tasked with the monumental chore of finding replacements for Richie Saunders and AJ Dybantsa, Kevin Young's progrThu, 28 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/bad-news-for-vampire-cougs-4-byu-football-games-receive-official-airtimes?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ksnzarcaydBeing a winning football team is both a blessing and a curse for BYU football, a program whose slightly-above average history and lack of a conference affiliation in recent years had typically shoved the Cougars to the 8:15 PM MT timeslot. So much so, thaThu, 28 May 2026 00:47:40 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-freshman-star-bruce-branch-iii-will-suit-up-for-team-usa-this-summer?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ksnxt8gg79BYU basketball has a great one in incoming freshman Bruce Branch III. A player with the wingspan of a hawk, the defensive tenacity of a huntsman spider, and the drive to push BYU basketball forward from the disappointing season they just endured, it's no Thu, 28 May 2026 00:18:33 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/kevin-o-connor-believes-byu-basketball-second-draftee-is-severely-underrated?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ksnw4aq1abSure, AJ Dybantsa is going to gather the most headlines among BYU basketball alumni in the upcoming NBA Draft, but maybe we should be giving more attention to Richie Saunders, his teammate floating around in the range of the second round.Wed, 27 May 2026 23:54:37 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-basketball-tepid-transfer-3-point-specialist-transferring-to-socon-the-citadel-tyler-mrus?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kske96t90bTyler 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 collegWed, 27 May 2026 01:06:13 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/texas-tech-brendan-sorsby-denied-eligibility-opens-path-for-byu-in-big-12?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kskd3x5fb7Texas Tech, the reigning Big 12 Conference champions and odds-on favorites to run it back in 2026 with back-to-back league titles, is officially without their starting quarterback with news releasing that Cincinnati transfer Brendan Sorsby would not be grWed, 27 May 2026 00:41:48 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-football-is-wrestling-with-texas-penn-state-for-this-2027-three-star-athlete-jeovanni-henley?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kskbv8vjtyThe third highly-coveted athlete to list BYU football as one of their top destinations, Jeovanni Henley is making waves as he's choosing between BYU, Texas, Penn State, Washington, and (somehow, I'm not surprised) Cal-Berkeley. He's set to officially annoWed, 27 May 2026 00:22:37 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-football-has-new-recruiting-rival-and-i-cant-make-any-sense-of-it?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kskajgp4p8Maybe it's the curse of coming away with All-ACC linebacker and California standout Cade Uluave through the transfer portal, but BYU football can't seem to shake Cal-Berkeley in the hunt for 2027 recruits.Wed, 27 May 2026 00:01:18 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-football-coin-flip-away-from-landing-this-2027-four-star-athlete-elyjah-staples?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ksk96txfpcBYU football just can't stay out of talented players' list of top schools, as another four-star athlete has narrowed down his destination selections to just two programs: BYU and Cal. Meet Elyjah Staples, a four-star beast out of Los Angeles, California (Tue, 26 May 2026 23:34:43 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-football-has-been-out-recruiting-their-big-12-peers-for-decades-before-joining?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ksgzcnz6fqFor decades, BYU football has garnered a reputation for doing more with less. Despite its rigid honor code, which has stood as an obstacle for non-LDS recruits since the BYU athletic department's creation, the Cougars have managed to field remarkably compTue, 26 May 2026 12:00:06 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-top-rated-freshman-undergoes-preseason-wrist-surgery-recovery-time-uncertain?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ksgxtbxtqkBYU's incoming 4-star freshman signee, Dean Rueckert, recently posted on Instagram that he underwent minor wrist surgery with the caption, "Just a minor wrist injury, but surgery went well! Small setback, but I will be back very soon! All part of God's plTue, 26 May 2026 01:41:23 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-football-is-a-top-school-in-the-battle-for-elite-top-50-inside-offensive-lineman-kyle-nabrotzky?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ksgwg0bjbkBYU football is at the receiving end of so much good news in the world of recruiting that my fingers may just fly off in a desperate attempt to type up enough update articles to simply keep my head above water.Tue, 26 May 2026 01:13:36 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/second-rated-ath-in-2027-class-lds-recruit-sets-official-visit-with-byu-football-bode-sparrow?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ksgtvtkvzqBode Sparrow, a Kaysville, Utah, native and the highest-rated recruit in the state of Utah's class of 2027, is narrowing his recruiting search, and BYU football has officially made the cut. Slipping into the final four of his twenty-seven offers from acroTue, 26 May 2026 00:50:29 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/another-talented-lds-qb-from-ryder-lyons-high-school-is-targeting-byu-football?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ksgr8z1tb2Ryder Lyons is the biggest quarterback recruit in the history of BYU football. A five-star LDS gunslinger out of the Golden State narrowed down his search between the Cougars and the USC Trojans -- not dissimilar to the recruiting battle for Davis High ScTue, 26 May 2026 00:21:55 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/3-byu-wide-receivers-ready-to-step-up-break-out-with-cody-hagen-retirement?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ks9xyagdn1Without warning, BYU football lost one of its core wide receivers with the announcement that Cody Hagen, a junior wide-out and former high school track champion in Utah, would be retiring from the game of football after struggling to rehabilitate and recoSat, 23 May 2026 08:34:41 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-football-wide-receiver-just-retired-right-before-potential-breakout-season?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ks9wnctarzIn the anticipation of the upcoming BYU football season, I looked to the inevitable absence of senior wide receiver Chase Roberts and wondered which receivers would step up to fill the void and serve open looks to sophomore quarterback Bear Bachmeier in 2Sat, 23 May 2026 08:06:06 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/will-aj-dybantsa-dud-against-darryn-peterson-kansas-come-back-to-haunt-him?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kracmmx9xgThe race to the number-one pick in the NBA Draft has come down to the two players we all knew it would. Bumping shoulders as the pair turns the final corner, BYU's AJ Dybantsa and Kansas' Darryn Peterson are sprinting down the final stretch. But has this Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:03 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/mlb-official-social-media-accounts-highlight-fresh-byu-baseball-uniforms?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ks40xtayxjBYU baseball is enjoying its best season in the Big 12 Conference. Though they finished just 9th in the league by the end of the regular season, the BYU Cougars managed to mercy rule Texas Tech in the first round of the baseball championship, only to fallFri, 22 May 2026 00:47:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-football-finally-leapfrogs-texas-tech-in-this-big-12-football-power-ranking?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ks6g5x8r9fBYU football hit its head on the ceiling of the Big 12 Conference twice over the past two seasons, and is getting really sick of being the second team to the summit. On the negative end of a four-way tie for first place in 2024, the team was forced to comFri, 22 May 2026 00:31:09 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/this-surprise-prospect-challenges-byu-aj-dybantsa-number-one-nba-draft-pick-cameron-boozer?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ks6dyt50hrFor months, the conversation for the number-one NBA Draft pick has boiled down to two contenders: BYU's AJ Dybantsa and Kansas' Darryn Peterson. Two players who jockeyed for the first spot all season long managed to separate from the pack on account of thFri, 22 May 2026 00:03:11 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/highly-recruited-d-lineman-commits-to-byu-football-over-alabama-oregon-michigan?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ks6cd2r5qjBYU football is on some sort of roll right now along the recruiting path, as heavily recruited defensive lineman Maa'imoa Havili (better known as Moa) just announced his commitment to Kalani Sitake's program over offers from giants like Alabama, Oregon,Thu, 21 May 2026 23:19:10 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-aj-dybantsa-believes-draw-national-attention-no-matter-his-nba-market-utah-jazz-washington-wizards?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kryttzqps7AJ Dybantsa is a very rare type of NBA superstar. His uncommon career path, combined with an "I'll make it work" attitude, has been on full display during his pre-draft period, setting him apart from those below him on the mock drafts. But what makes him Thu, 21 May 2026 12:30:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/expanding-college-football-playoff-does-not-make-regular-season-less-meaningful?utm_source=RSSSpencer Higinbotham01krsdd62js1The momentum is building for the expansion of the college football playoff to 24 teams. A lot of people are really excited about this. But then there's the argument we've all been hearing: "Don't expand the college football playoff. It makes the regular sThu, 21 May 2026 12:00:03 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/will-byu-aj-dybantsa-be-next-american-born-nba-mvp?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ks3wfvhsqqBYU freshman superstar AJ Dybantsa hasn't even played one minute of NBA basketball, and the NBA world is already crowning him as perhaps the heir apparent to tear the MVP award from its current streak of international dominance. As much as basketball has Thu, 21 May 2026 01:09:43 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-hoops-sure-thing-7-footer-has-been-poached-by-college-basketball-new-villains?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ks3zddjnbjSuddenly, LSU's treachery is officially bleeding into BYU basketball's business.Thu, 21 May 2026 01:00:09 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-football-s-scheduled-matchup-with-notre-dame-could-be-cougars-key-to-the-cfp?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ks1e8pe40jFor two straight seasons, BYU football has stood shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the very best programs in the nation. The elite teams like Oregon, Alabama, Oklahoma, and even Notre Dame are all rivaled in record by the Cougs, who are the only team to wWed, 20 May 2026 12:00:01 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/next-aj-dybantsa-reclassifies-up-stays-at-no-1-with-eyes-on-byu-basketball-adan-diggs?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ks1bqj9xzhBYU basketball could have another AJ Dybantsa situation on their hands, with reclassifying Adan Diggs retaining his number-one overall position in recruiting rankings despite jumping up an entire age group. And only drawing stronger ties to the Dybantsa cWed, 20 May 2026 01:24:08 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/4-star-wideout-schedules-official-visit-to-byu-football-lists-cougars-in-top-5-blake-wong?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ks1cn425p6BYU football is zeroing in on the best LDS receiver in the 2027 recruiting class, as Blake Wong has not only listed Kalani Sitake's program in his final five candidates, but has officially scheduled a visit to the Provo campus on June 8th of this year.Wed, 20 May 2026 00:50:44 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/kevin-young-has-backed-off-recruiting-race-25-year-old-g-league-dropout-kyree-walker?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ks1b0e8bazBYU basketball made shockwaves when they threw their hat in the ring for former G-Leaguer and college basketball hopeful Kyree Walker early in the recruiting cycle. After a long silent stretch of time on the recruiting frontier, it sounds like BYU basketbWed, 20 May 2026 00:26:42 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-hoops-schedules-clash-against-familiar-face-big-ten-school-transferred-to-aleksej-kostic?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ks19xgvjybAleksej Kostic's departure from BYU hoops was one of the most shocking developments of the Cougars' offseason. As a player who had developed into a regular role in Kevin Young's system, Kostic had differentiated himself as a sharpshooter with a silky-smooWed, 20 May 2026 00:01:10 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/another-nba-draftee-is-trying-to-return-to-college-basketball-weve-had-enough?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ks182xrapnWe're beginning to forget what "college basketball" actually means. This has been especially clear as LSU head coach Will Wade is seemingly going on a whirlwind tour of recruiting overage, professional basketball players from all across the basketball carTue, 19 May 2026 23:42:31 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/ranking-every-holy-war-win-in-byu-football-current-three-game-streak?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01krwb5pe1faThe Holy War was very one-sided since the split point, where rivals BYU and Utah took diverging paths from one another, with the former opting for football independence and the latter going the way of the Pac-12 Conference (pre Mountain West Plus days). TTue, 19 May 2026 02:51:25 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/recent-yahoo-mock-draft-compares-byu-aj-dybantsa-to-his-favorite-nba-superstars?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kryx113nq8As we slide down the hill, funneling the NBA community nearer and nearer to draft season, increased intel makes for increasingly accurate mock drafts. And in Yahoo Sports' most recent mock, BYU's freshman star AJ Dybantsa is unsurprisingly first off the bTue, 19 May 2026 01:46:57 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/wizards-asking-price-for-number-1-pick-is-too-high-to-take-aj-dybantsa-utah-jazz?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kryvpfsg9tIt's no secret that the Utah Jazz have a large stake in BYU superstar AJ Dybantsa. How often does a projected number-one overall pick actually want to play in Utah above any other destination in the NBA, and then how often has said player arrived from oneTue, 19 May 2026 01:14:56 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-basketball-releases-season-ticket-prices-and-these-seats-are-not-cheap?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01krysfxfg4zIf you're looking to get in on some season tickets for the BYU basketball season, now you know exactly how much it'll cost to reserve your spot in the Marriott Center. As expected, it's going to cost you an arm and a leg to get in, with prices starting noTue, 19 May 2026 00:48:27 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/jimmer-fredette-son-doesnt-think-his-dad-is-the-best-byu-basketball-alumni-ever?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01krwdqejfe9I know it's all being played for laughs, but when Jimmer Fredette's son confidently stated that AJ Dybantsa, not his father Jimmer, was the best BYU basketball player ever, I was sent into a ponderous state.Mon, 18 May 2026 13:00:02 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/nba-draft-byu-fan-pitch-to-washington-wizards-about-aj-dybantsa-number-one-pick?utm_source=RSSSpencer Higinbotham01krs58rmwdvIf I had made a pitch to the NBA draft lottery teams before the lottery, it might have gone something like this:  Dear teams,  Congratulations on being part of Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/cal-transfer-and-linebacker-stud-cade-uluave-had-a-feeling-byu-football-was-home?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01krwdn412knNo, Cal hasn't had much of a football program in recent memory, but Cade Uluave was no small addition to Kelly Poppinga's defensive side when he transferred from Berkely to Provo for his senior season.Mon, 18 May 2026 02:34:33 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/kalani-sitake-finally-speaks-out-on-night-he-nearly-left-byu-football?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01krwbaxmpqbKalani Sitake is a BYU man, through and through. Learning under the watchful eye of program legend and namesake of the program's home stadium, LaVell Edwards, Sitake was a fullback during his college days in Provo. After bouncing around the college footbaMon, 18 May 2026 01:59:35 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/is-holy-war-toxicity-finally-dying-out-with-departure-of-kyle-whittingham-morgan-scalley?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01krw9atx8rfThe Holy War. The bitter in-state rivalry between the BYU Cougars, a religious private school in central Utah, and the Utah Utes, a state-funded public university in the capital city, has been one of the most heavily-anticipated matchups in all of collegeMon, 18 May 2026 01:24:43 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-basketball-missed-out-too-soon-on-4-star-late-entry-starting-center-target?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01krw7n14xyvDid BYU basketball ever really have a chance at reclassifying big, and 6'11" four-star prospect Theo Edema? After being roped in to his top four finalists at the final moment, Kevin Young's team was suddenly thrust into the spotlight as a team with the poMon, 18 May 2026 00:55:17 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/memoirs-from-the-mount-prying-blue-goggles-evaluating-aj-dybantsa-darryn-peterson-nba-draft?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01krmrrs9svjIf this were a clickbait-laced YouTube video, it would be titled something like: "BYU fan tries to be objective about BYU alumni (IMPOSSIBLE!)" paired alongside a vivid thumbnail of my face blowing up like in those old Airheads Commercials. There are manySun, 17 May 2026 12:00:03 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/fresno-state-nil-package-for-byu-transfer-kj-perry-is-borderline-unbelievable?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01krmnt5m9s2There are many potential reasons why former BYU guard and top JUCO recruit KJ Perry could have left Kevin Young's program in Provo. A minimized role, a bad culture fit, or simply needing a fresh start from the program that he watched from the bench are alSat, 16 May 2026 12:00:03 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/former-byu-kicker-and-holy-war-legend-will-ferrin-has-been-cut-by-new-york-jets?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01krmqbcnt3gWill Ferrin, former BYU football legend and as sure-footed as kickers come in Provo, signed an undrafted free agent deal with the New York Jets soon after the conclusion of the NFL Draft. Only Jack Kelly and Carsen Ryan were drafted out of Kalani Sitake'sFri, 15 May 2026 12:00:01 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/active-missionary-reopens-recruitment-from-ucla-byu-football-an-obvious-candidate?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01krmmnpax3tWeston Port, a 3-star linebacker and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, originally received 33 scholarship offers -- BYU included, of course -- out of high school before siding with UCLA near his hometown of San Juan Capistrano. NoFri, 15 May 2026 01:56:05 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/the-utah-jazz-interest-in-byu-star-aj-dybantsa-is-much-more-than-just-rumors?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01krmjz2m4r0According to Andscape's Marc Spears, the Utah Jazz have already touched base with the Washington Wizards about potentially swapping spaces in the 2026 NBA Draft. I'll give you a moment to scrape your jaw off the floor. "The Jazz have reached out to the WaFri, 15 May 2026 01:35:50 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/this-4-star-big-could-reclassify-to-2026-and-byu-basketball-is-top-4-finalist-theo-edema?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01krmhja5r9cBYU basketball is such a late entrant into the race for four-star big man Theo Edema that 247 Sports hasn't even listed the Cougars as one of his offers. Sort of makes you wonder if the site's high-confidence crystal ball to Maryland is as rock-solid as tFri, 15 May 2026 01:10:33 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/kentucky-is-cutting-into-byu-basketball-lead-for-this-croatian-7-footer-michael-ruzic-mark-pope?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01krmfxt4nneBYU basketball solidified their spot as the leader for Croatian forward-slash-center Michael Ruzic recently, but with the big reportedly set to announce his commitment in the coming days, BYU's wandering eyes have managed to let Mark Pope -- our dear frieFri, 15 May 2026 00:40:36 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-aj-dybantsa-could-be-falling-into-a-career-halting-trap-with-the-wizards?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01krj3pj5nd0Assuming the Washington Wizards decide to take BYU star AJ Dybantsa with the number-one pick -- because honestly, who wouldn't -- this potential NBA superstar could have his development severely stunted thanks to one man. Trae Young. Trae Young's value boThu, 14 May 2026 13:00:04 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/bear-can-get-them-there-analyst-believes-byu-football-qb-will-lift-team-ceiling?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01krj2cy6c34There was little reason to believe that BYU football could replicate the success of 2024 when quarterback Jake Retzlaff left the program. In a year that saw the Cougars leap from the second-lowest projected team in the Big 12's preseason poll all the way Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:02 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-football-social-media-doesnt-jump-on-this-big-12-trend-for-obvious-reasons?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01krj0mm9xrxThe Big 12 Conference space on social media is clearly itching to talk some football, because the conversation has already devolved to bragging about alternate uniforms. Not the standards, not the road jerseys, not the home uniforms. No, we're talking aboThu, 14 May 2026 01:41:06 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/aj-dybantsa-reveals-his-preferred-team-utah-jazz-to-nba-world-but-they-already-knew?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01krhz5shezaBYU star and the projected number-one overall pick, AJ Dybantsa, just spilled the beans on the worst-kept secret in the entire basketball world. He let the cat out of a transparent plastic bag with the words "Utah" and "Jazz" painted on either end. EveryoThu, 14 May 2026 01:07:36 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/kevin-young-hunt-for-luigi-suigo-nba-level-italian-7-footer-finally-gets-some-good-news?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01krhxqsq6ryIt feels as though it's been nearly a week since I last wrote an article about how badly BYU basketball needs to find a starting center. That was fun while it lasted. We're diving head-first back into the frenzy surrounding BYU basketball hunt Luigi SuigoThu, 14 May 2026 00:43:28 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/first-african-american-quarterback-in-byu-history-officially-retires-from-football-jaren-hall?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01krhw2hqn9gJaren Hall, a former starting quarterback for BYU football, has announced his retirement from football via his Instagram account. Jaren was a lot of things for BYU. As the heir to Zach Wilson's starting slot, Hall filled in as the starter for both the proThu, 14 May 2026 00:18:15 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/kevin-young-byu-basketball-taking-huge-swings-in-recruiting-class-of-2027?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kqghshjgt6If you thought that BYU basketball acquiring a five-star freshman recruit in three consecutive years under head coach Kevin Young was a fluke, think again. Also, I question why you would even begin to question that at this point. Are you ok? Click three tWed, 13 May 2026 12:00:01 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-aj-dybantsa-struck-shades-of-egor-demin-caught-fire-at-combine-shooting-drills?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01krff3v44akAJ Dybantsa was a lot of things during his freshman campaign at BYU, but a strong catch-and-shoot three-point weapon was not one of them. Though he led the nation in points per game (25.5) under Kevin Young's system, most of AJ's damage was self-created -Wed, 13 May 2026 02:08:14 +0000en