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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WACO, TX – DECEMBER 21: Brandon Davies #0 of the Brigham Young University Cougars celebrates after a dunk against the Baylor University Bears on December 21, 2012 at the Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) /

6. Trent Plaisted

Career stats: 13.3 ppg 6.7 rpg 1.2 apg

BYU doesn’t have too many great men in history, with the guard usually getting most of the headlines. Plaisted was the exception, with three great seasons for the Cougars from 2005-2008.

An old-school big who stayed in the post at all times, he was able to draw fouls while placing in the top-10 in the Mountain West in shooting percentage, rebounds, blocks and free throw attempts (although he was around 50% from the line for his career). He ultimately left early for the Draft, but he would’ve been part of an incredible team had he stayed.

5. Jackson Emery

Career stats: 9.3 ppg 3.4 rpg 2.3 apg

His offensive numbers won’t wow anyone, but the older brother of current BYU guard Nick Emery is one of the all-around best players in BYU history. He won Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year and did all the dirty work for BYU while he was there.

Emery led the NCAA in steals in 2011, while leading the conference in both offensive and defensive ratings in the conference in 2010. His efficiency and consistency were just as important to the program’s success as the explosive offense his teammates possessed.

4. Brandon Davies

Career stats: 12.4 ppg 6.2 ppg 1.6 apg

The most talented big man to ever play for Rose, Davies got better each and every year, averaging 17.7 ppg and 8.0 rpg his final season. His most impressive performance came in a loss at Baylor, where he dropped 26 points and 17 rebounds.

He was great for the Cougars inside, but he might be most remembered for missing out on the rest of the season in 2011 for breaking the school’s honor code. Many BYU fans believe had he been able to play, the program would’ve made their first – and would be only Final Four appearance.