Sports Illustrated Highlights Six College Basketball Players With Utah Ties
Sports Illustrated has identified six college basketball players with ties to Utah as top talents for the upcoming season. BYU's Robert Wright III is ranked as the fourth-best point guard, and Utah State's Mason Falslev is the fifth-best shooting guard.…
Salt Lake City, UT, August 22, 2026 —
Six college basketball players with connections to Utah have been named among the top talents to watch for the upcoming season by Sports Illustrated.
Among the highlighted athletes is Robert Wright III, a player from Brigham Young University (BYU), who has been ranked as the fourth-best point guard. Another notable player is Mason Falslev from Utah State University, who is recognized as the fifth-best shooting guard.
The publication also identified several other players with ties to the state:
- Collin Chandler, also from BYU.
- Bruce Branch III, another player associated with BYU.
- Kanon Catchings, who plays for the University of Georgia.
- Keanu Dawes, a player for the University of Kansas.
Sports Illustrated’s identification of these athletes suggests a strong presence of talent originating from or connected to Utah in collegiate basketball. The rankings offer a preview of players expected to make significant contributions in the upcoming season.
Story summarized from the original created by Ryan McDonald on www.deseret.com, see more information here.
