The 2025-26 BYU Cougars are in a really, really good place right now. The roster for the No. 8 Cougars is more than solid, though it would be nice to have some additional bench scoring and size in the paint.
But even with a loaded roster, there are some players who at one point were part of the BYU family and decided to transfer. As nonconference play starts to wrap up and teams start looking toward conference play, let's check in on how some former Cougars (and commits) are doing with their new teams this year.
Dallin Hall, G, Virginia
Stats: 10 Gs, 25.2 MPG, 7.1 PTS, 2.6 REB, 3.9 AST, 44.4% FGs, 43.3% 3PT
After three solid seasons with BYU, the veteran point guard entered the transfer portal before this season and landed in Virginia where he's starting for the No. 23 Cavaliers. He's shooting over 40% from the 3-point line and while his numbers don't jump off the page, he's having a solid season for Virginia.
Kanon Catchings, F, Georgia
Stats: 11 Gs, 20.4 MPG, 9.2 PTS, 4.8 REB, 1.5 AST, 40.2% FG, 26.4% 3PT
Most BYU fans probably wish things had turned out differently for Catchings and that he were still with the team this year. The Top 50 prospect in the class of 2024 came to Provo as a potential one-and-done player, but his defense and effort at times left a lot to be desired, and his shooting was streaky. But Catchings seems to have landed in a good spot with Georgia, averaging over nine points for the Bulldogs.
Aly Khalifa, C, Louisville
Stats: 11 Gs, 10.9 MPG, 2.5 PTS, 1.9 REB, 3.0 AST, 37.9% FG, 31.3% 3PT
The Egyptian Magician spent the 2023-24 season with the Cougars after transferring from Charlotte and was a one-year sensation in Provo. Despite nagging injury issues with BYU, he still averaged 5.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and a healthy 4.0 assists per game. But he hit the transfer portal last year, landed with Louisville, and sat out the entire 2024-25 season recovering from surgery. He's now playing a key reserve role with the No. 11 Cardinals.
Collin Chandler, G, Kentucky
Stats: 11 G, 25.1 MPG, 9.7 PTS, 3.1 REB, 2.8 AST, 1.0 STL, 44.3% FG, 40.4% 3PT
Oh, Collin. Most BYU fans will forever be wistful about the big-time LDS recruit that got away. Chandler was the No. 33 recruit in the class of 2022 making him the most anticipated BYU commit in years. However, while he was serving his mission Mark Pope left BYU for Kentucky and took Chandler with him to Lexington. While Kentucky is off to a slow start this year, Chandler is thriving averaging near 10 points per game and hitting over 40% of this 3-pointers.
Marcus Adams, F, Arizona State
Stats: 12 Gs, 11.4 MPG, 3.8 PTS, 2.3 REB, 0.1 AST, 38.2% FG, 34.8% 3PT
Marcus Adams was a big-time recruit coming out of high school in the class of 2023. He was the No. 51 prospect that year and originally signed with Kansas, then bolted to Gonzaga shortly thereafter. But then he landed with BYU, giving him three teams before his freshman year even began. In 2023-24, he only appeared in one game with BYU due to injury, then transferred to Cal State Northridge last year. After averaging 16.1 points per game last season, he then transferred to Arizona State this season and has a regular rotational role coming off the bench for the Sun Devils.
Elijah Crawford, G, University of Illinois - Chicago
Stats: 2 Gs, 18.0 MPG, 7.5 PTS, 2.5 REB, 2.5 AST, 55.6% FG
Elijah Crawford was part of BYU's lauded class of 2025, and he actually saw the court a bit for the Cougars last year. Over 21 games as a reserve last year, he averaged 5.1 minutes per game, scoring 1.2 points, which isn't bad for being a freshman on a Sweet 16 team. But Crawford hit the transfer portal this year and ended up, rather surprisingly, at lowly UIC. He has only appeared in two games this year, and news about his status is hard to find.