Top 15 Players to play for Dave Rose in BYU Basketball

BYU Basketball: Top 15 Players Under Head Coach Dave Rose

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 11: Jimmer Fredette #32, Jackson Emery #4 and Noah Hartsock #34 of the Brigham Young University Cougars walk to the bench during a timeout in a semifinal game of the Conoco Mountain West Conference Basketball tournament against the New Mexico Lobos at the Thomas & Mack Center March 11, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. BYU won 87-76. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

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OKLAHOMA CITY – MARCH 20: Jonathan Tavernari #45 of the Brigham Young Cougars drives against the Kansas State Wildcats during the second round of the 2010 NCAA men’s basketball tournament at Ford Center on March 20, 2010 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

9. Noah Hartsock

Career stats: 8.9 ppg 4.8 rpg 1.2 apg

Because of the countless number of great scorers on the team, Hartsock was relegated to being a role player who controlled the paint, despite being a three-year starter. When they departed it was the senior who stepped up big-time when BYU moved to the WCC.

He went from 8.8 ppg to 16.8 ppg, with 12 games of at least 20 points. His best game came at home against Gonzaga, where he had 24 points and 14 rebounds. It was BYU’s first win versus the Bulldogs in WCC play.

8. Jonathan Tavernari

Career stats: 11.5 ppg 5.0 rpg 1.4 apg

The year-by-year stats may not show it, but it’s no coincidence that Tavernari was part of the winningest group of Cougars in school history. He was a great two-way player, who could steal the ball from you while knocking down a three-pointer on the other end.

A unique part of his career was his senior season. After posting up career highs his junior year, Tavernari was relegated to the sixth man role his final season, in favor of a pair of freshmen that will be seen later on this list. It was an unselfish move on his part, that helped BYU not only get 30 wins that season but helped set them up for future successful seasons.

7. Lee Cummard

Career stats: 12.0 ppg 5.2 rpg 2.8 apg

Congratulations to the former Cougar who is now a full-time assistant on the staff. If the players can learn anything from him, it’s sure to be about consistent development and putting time into the gym.

Cummard got better each year, winning the Mountain West Player of the Year Award his junior season 10 years ago. Funny thing is, he actually had a better senior season statistically. He was a career 40% shooter from deep while being the best free throw shooter in the league. The six rebounds and four assists added nightly also doesn’t hurt either.