After reserve guard Kajon Brown announced he was transferring from the program, BYU made it official that big man Kolby Lee will be joining the program starting immediately.
The 6’9, 260 lbs PF/C from Meridian, Idaho was a member of the 2017 recruiting class and the 2017 Idaho Gatorade Player of the Year. As a senior, he led Rocky Mountain High School to a record of 26-1 and the school's first state title. He averaged 16.6 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game during the season.
Lee was rated a 4-star prospect by ESPN and a 3-star recruit by Rivals and Scout.