Top 2026 LDS basketball recruit has set his official visit for BYU basketball

I know there's been plenty of recruiting excitement surrounding BYU athletics in the past year, but do you think you could find any more room on your plate for an extra helping of basketball talent?

Austin Goosby, 247's 30th ranked prospect in the class of 2026 and the best player with ties to BYU's sponsor religion, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has lined up his nation-wide tour of official visits, with Kevin Young's BYU squad lined up to host one of their top targets on September 26-28th.

Sandwiched between trips to Baylor and Duke, you can see his slate is stuffed with some high-profile institutions in the basketball world. Once again, Kevin Young and his staff will have their hands full working to convince Goosby to consider a stay with BYU basketball.

But as has been repeatedly established in recent months, BYU is no longer a token inclusion for LDS talent -- they're a serious contender for elite talent in any recruiting class.

Built on a foundation that includes preseason All-American hopeful, Richie Saunders, potential number-one selection AJ Dybantsa, and a depth chart stuffed to the limit with athleticism and talent.

Goosby is currently the 30th-ranked recruit in the class of 2026, and 3rd-biggest name to come out of the Lone Star State. Standing at 6-foot-5 as a combo guard, he boasts the size necessary to reach the highest level of the game -- a goal he'll be keeping at the forefront of his mind while perusing his potential future homes.

Kevin Young has already made good on his promise to prepare young players to reach the NBA in his first year, with Egor Demin a likely lottery selection and the before-mentioned Saunders popping up as a player to watch in the upcoming draft cycle.

If Goosby is serious about playing in the NBA, BYU will receive serious consideration.

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