What does BYU Basketball look like without Elijah Bryant?

BYU Basketball: What does the roster look like for 2018-19 without Elijah Bryant?

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 06: Head coach Dave Rose of the Brigham Young Cougars yells to his players during the championship game of the West Coast Conference basketball tournament against the Gonzaga Bulldogs at the Orleans Arena on March 6, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Bulldogs won 74-54. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

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LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 05: (L-R) Zac Seljaas /

BYU should be solid at the four-spot

Assuming that Childs does indeed return, he has a chance to become a 20 ppg and 10 rpg player for the Cougars. He had a big jump in his development, and if his three-point shooting continues to improve, the rising junior might be the WCC Player of the Year.

His backup is Dalton Nixon, a 6’7 forward who arguably was the most improved player on the team. There was energy, hustle, and constant effort on his part, and he made winning plays when on the court.

A weak position on the team is at the center spot (will be discussed next), which meant that at times, both Nixon and Childs was in the frontcourt together. From a talent perspective, it was the best option for Coach Rose and the staff. However, with no one over 6’8 on the court, BYU got destroyed on the boards.

These days, most bigs are capable of shooting a three-pointer. But out of the seven potential BYU bigs projected to be on next year’s roster, only one (Payton Dastrup) can be relied upon to make a deep shot. And he can’t play the power forward position. The power forward position won’t be a problem for BYU, but how they’re complimented on the court will be the key.