Excitement is building within Cougar Nation as the new BYU basketball coaching staff is beginning to take hold of the program. With Coach Mark Pope's assistants already on board and word of new transfers coming into the program, there is a tangible feeling of confidence among the Cougar faithful.
The departure of longtime coach Dave Rose and his staff has brought back a flood of memories. It has rekindled a desire for program success similar to the Jimmer Fredette era, when the Cougars went head-to-head with highly ranked San Diego State and the Aztecs' star player Kawhi Leonard, who is currently lighting it up for the NBA's Toronto Raptors.