Five-star recruit Bruce Branch III commits to BYU

BYU reeled in a five-star recruit for the third straight cycle when Bruce Branch III committed to the Cougars on Tuesday.

Branch chose BYU over Southern California.

The 6-foot-7 forward is ranked as the eighth overall prospect by the 247Sports composite. He is forecasted as a top-10 pick in the 2027 NBA Draft.

The Cougars landed Egor Demin in the 2024 cycle and AJ Dybantsa in 2025. Demin played one season for BYU and was chosen eighth overall by the Brooklyn Nets. Dybantsa currently...