"My dad tried to keep me informed," Haws said. "Being in the Philippines, you're pretty far removed from it. But I heard Jimmer did some great things. They had a few great seasons. I'm happy with where the program's at right now."
His reaction to Fredette being named the national player of the year?
"I was so excited for Jimmer," he said. "I was in a little Internet shop when I found out, just reading my e-mails. I couldn't be happier for him. Jimmer's a great guy. I got to know him really well my freshman year. Just to hear the things he did was awesome."
On Tuesday, Haws talked to Jordan Chatman, a BYU signee who entered the Missionary Training Center on Wednesday. Chatman has been called to serve in Taiwan and will start his collegiate career with the Cougars in 2014-15, when Haws is a senior.
Haws' dad, Marty, and Jordan's dad, Jeff, played together at BYU in the late 1980s.
"Jordan's a good friend, a great kid," Tyler Haws said. "I'm excited to play with him when he gets back. I know all of those feelings that he's feeling."
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Well done Tyler. Good luck with the basketball career.
Class Act.
We're looking forward to seeing you play again soon. You were a pure delight on the Cougar basketball team! Work hard. We need your talent on and off the floor. You're a great role model for all young men who aspire to go on a mission!
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In a similar way to how the football program is now stacked with very high quality quarterbacks for years to come, coach Rose has done a tremendous job with his recruiting and has the team stacked with high quality players for years to come. It is More..