When you ask BYU Basketball fans to think of the program’s greatest hoopsters, you’ll probably hear two names more often than anyone else: Jimmer Fredette and Danny Ainge.
Those whose memories jump back another decade will add Kresimir Cosic to that list.
But anyone who can think back another two decades will name the first great Cougar basketball star: Mel Hutchins.
Hutchins passed away on Wednesday at age 90. And while he donned a BYU uniform 70 years ago, his contributions to the program can’t be understated.
He put BYU Basketball on the map.