This under-the-radar 4-star recruit isn't getting enough attention from BYU fans

Despite constant clamoring for Kevin Young and BYU basketball to double down on their recruiting efforts for a starting center, they're quietly in the hunt for Quincy Wadley, a four-star shooting guard out of Compass Prep in Arizona.

Per Sam Kayser back in February, Wadley has been in close contact with BYU and other programs like Louisville (who apparently just can't have enough talent these days), Alabama, Oregon, Maryland, Baylor, USC, and Cal.

Per his 247 recruiting page, the 42nd-rated player in the class of 2026 has visited Cal back in September, but also plans to visit Cincinnati (May 4) and Oklahoma (May 6) later this week. Despite having no publicly announced visit to Provo on his schedule, Wadley's interest in BYU is listed as "warm" alongside the three schools with scheduled trips. In a way, that puts the Cougars in a pseudo Top Four to secure his commitment.

Another freshman to slot in at the backup guard position, BYU already plans to debut freshmen Brooks Bahr (fresh off his two-year mission) and Dean Rueckert in the back court behind starting guards Rob Wright III and Collin Chandler.

Of course, BYU's NIL budget is likely being directed heavily to the big man position, and 6'4" Wadley doesn't exactly fit the bill in that respect, but that doesn't mean a player of this talent would be wasted in Kevin Young's lineup.

He's a natural-born scorer, who puts the ball thorugh the rim from every level. A comfortable, smooth jumper paired with eyebrow-raising athletic burst at the rim, Wadley is no fringe diamond in the rough recruit.

But he often makes things more difficult for himself than he needs to. Taking tough shots often enough to drag his field goal efficiency to the floor during PRO16 League play (36% FG, 20% 3PT), he's almost reminiscent of a Jeremiah Fears type of athlete. His offensive decision-making is heavily led by ambition, but with good coaching and a capable strength program, Wadley could use his length and rebound magnetism (averages over 6 per game as a shooting guard) to impact the game in ways outside of scoring, allowing him to ease up on the reins and simplify his own game, and elevate his efficiency.

Great length for his size gives Wadley the potential to slide down to the small forward position in specialized lineups, but his arrival in Provo would make the back court a bit crowded.

There are worse problems.

Still, it seems that this player has slid under the radar for most BYU fans with all the transfer portal and center recruiting excitement since the end of the NCAA Tournament. Keep an eye on Wadley.

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