BYU Cougars player bios

Austin Ainge

Lost his starting job but has been a leader and gives BYU a strong 1-2 punch at the point.

Jimmy Balderson

When he's on his game, he's a solid shooter and scorer for the Cougars.

Rashaun Broadus

The quick, talented point guard will be relied on even more heavily in conference play.

Lee Cummard

The freshman is still learning, but he frequently shows flashes of his potential.

Derek Dawes

Gives Cougars much-needed depth at the center position.

Jackson Emery

Athletic freshman has proved to be a solid defensive player.

Fernando Malaman

Among other abilities, he is a good shot-blocker, blocking six shots against Weber State.

Jermaine Odgedba

Freshman reserve player has seen mop-up duty in blowouts.

Trent Plaisted

A go-to guy inside, Plaisted has been team's star through nonconference play.

Brock Reichner

A senior, Reichner scored a career-high 26 points vs. Utah State.

Mike Rose

A 3-point specialist, Rose hasn't been as consistent as he'd like to be.

Keena Young

Is a reliable rebounder who has improved his ability to score.