Robby McCombs

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Journalist at Vanquish The Foe

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Roundup of BYU Basketball in Early College Basketball Preseason Top 25 Rankings

5 days ago | vanquishthefoe.com | Robby McCombs

Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images The NBA Draft withdrawal deadline for college players ended May 28, meaning rosters are mostly settled as we head into summer. Some international players will still join rosters, and I bet BYU will add one of those to fill out the end of its bench, but coaches know what they are dealing with for the 2025-2026 season.
BYU Basketball’s Non-Conference Schedule is Nearing Completion

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Robby McCombs

BYU Basketball’s non-conference schedule is nearing completion. The Big 12 is moving from 20 to 18 non-conference games this season, meaning the amount of non-conference games is moving from 11 to 13. Another change to college basketball scheduling is exhibitions. Previously, teams were allowed two exhibitions/scrimmages. To play an exhibition that was televised and in front of fans, the game had to be a non-D1 opponent.
BYU Basketball’s Non-Conference Schedule is Nearing Completion

1 week ago | vanquishthefoe.com | Robby McCombs

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images BYU Basketball’s non-conference schedule is nearing completion. The Big 12 is moving from 20 to 18 non-conference games this season, meaning the amount of non-conference games is moving from 11 to 13. Another change to college basketball scheduling is exhibitions. Previously, teams were allowed two exhibitions/scrimmages. To play an exhibition that was televised and in front of fans, the game had to be a non-D1 opponent.
Sources: BYU Basketball, Wisconsin Schedule Series

1 week ago | vanquishthefoe.com | Robby McCombs

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images BYU Basketball is nearing completion of its non-conference schedule. Wisconsin SeriesMultiple industry sources have told me that BYU and Wisconsin are finalizing a two-game series that will begin this upcoming season in the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. The return trip is expected to be in Milwaukee in 2026. I am not sure on the dates. BYU and Wisconsin, of course, met in a thrilling round of 32 matchup where BYU held on to win 91-89 and advance to the Sweet 16.
BYU Basketball Adds Non-Conference Game with UConn

1 week ago | vanquishthefoe.com | Robby McCombs

Zachary Taft-Imagn Images BYU and UConn are set to play a game in Boston this next season, multiple sources have told me. Jon Rothstein was the first to publicly report the news and reports the game in November at the TD Garden, home of the Boston Celtics.
BYU-North Carolina to Play in Salt Lake City

2 weeks ago | vanquishthefoe.com | Robby McCombs

Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images BYU Athletic Director Brian Santiago announced Friday at BYU’s Fathers and Sons Basketball Camp that BYU hoops will play North Carolina this upcoming season in the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Sources have told me this will be in late October and is the second of BYU’s two exhibition games. BYU will play at Nebraska in a home-and-home exhibition series and then come to Salt Lake City to host the Tar Heels.
BYU Basketball Notebook: Roster Notes, Early Offseason Standouts, and More

2 weeks ago | vanquishthefoe.com | Robby McCombs

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Nearly two months after BYU’s season ended in a Sweet 16 loss to Alabama, BYU has begun offseason practices as it gears up for arguably the most anticipated season in school history. Below are a few things I’m hearing on the roster. The Main Core is SetThe House Settlement is still influx that will impact roster limits, but most teams are operating under the assumption they will have 15 roster spots. BYU is just about there. Below is the current roster setup.
BYU Basketball Notebook: Roster Notes, Early Offseason Standouts, and More

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Robby McCombs

Nearly two months after BYU’s season ended in a Sweet 16 loss to Alabama, BYU has begun offseason practices as it gears up for arguably the most anticipated season in school history. Below are a few things I’m hearing on the roster. The Main Core is SetThe House Settlement is still influx that will impact roster limits, but most teams are operating under the assumption they will have 15 roster spots. BYU is just about there. Below is the current roster setup.
What Will BYU Basketball’s 2025 Non-Conference Schedule Look Like?

3 weeks ago | vanquishthefoe.com | Robby McCombs

Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images The main pieces of BYU’s roster should be set, and players are trickling onto campus for summer workouts. BYU may add a couple end-of-bench and development type players, but the core of the roster is likely in place as we look forward to the anticipated 2025-2026 season. Another piece to finalize is the non-conference schedule. The Big 12 moved from 20 to 18 games. meaning BYU will have 13 non-conference games to fill.
BYU Hires Brian Santiago as Athletic Director

3 weeks ago | vanquishthefoe.com | Robby McCombs

Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports BYU announced Tuesday that they have officially hired Brian Santiago as the new athletic director. Tom Holmoe announced February 11 that he would be retiring. BYU will have a press conference Wednesday at 10am MT formally announcing the hire. Santiago has been at BYU since 1997, when he joined Steve Cleveland’s staff as an assistant coach. Santiago moved into the athletic department in 2001 and in 2017 was named deputy athletic director.