Deseret News · Nov 3, 2020
‘Every combination is so deadly’: BYU basketball team basking in depth
Spenser Heaps, Deseret News BYU forward Gavin Baxter drives against Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Killian Tillie at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020.When BYU’s Mark Pope leads practices, he’s struck by the wealth of depth he’s never had as a coach. If nothing else, he has plenty of options at his disposal.
Up and down the roster, at a variety of positions, he sees players that can make big contributions this season — guards Alex Barcello, Brandon Averette, Connor Harding, Trevin Knell, Spencer Johnson, Jesse Wade and Hunter Erickson; and front-court talent, including Matt Haarms, Richard Harward, Gavin Baxter, Kolby Lee, Caleb Lohner, Gideon George and Wyatt Lowell.