"I wanted to go to a place that felt like a family, had great academics, and was really focused on basketball. I can see myself leading this team to a championship. It just felt right."
"Their plan is to put me in a position to be the best version of myself. Coach talked about his experience coaching my archetype and how the type of player I am can be very successful in his system, and how it leads to winning, which is most important to me."
"I think my ability to create for others, shoot the 3 off the dribble, off pick-and-rolls, or in catch-and-shoot situations reminds coach Young of players he has had in the past who have been successful. He speaks about Devin Booker, AJ, and Egor Demin. Paired with my defensive attributes, that's what coach Young wants in a player."
Bruce Branch III, a top-10 senior prospect and 6-foot-7 wing, committed to BYU on ESPN's NBA Today. Branch reclassified from the 2027 class to the senior class in November and chose BYU over USC. Coach Kevin Young has built BYU's roster around elite wings, starting with Egor Demin in 2024-25 and AJ Dybantsa this season. Branch cited BYU's family atmosphere, academics, and basketball focus as reasons for his commitment. Young has outlined a development plan leveraging Branch's shooting, playmaking, and defensive abilities, comparing his skill set to successful players like Devin Booker and previous recruits.
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