Five-star Class of 2026 prospect Bruce Branch III commits to BYU

BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ

BYU has secured one of the best prospects in the Class of 2026.

Five-star prospect Bruce Branch III will play for the Cougars next season, he announced on Tuesday.

The 6-foot-7 forward chose BYU over USC but had offers from high profile programs such as Louisville, Kentucky and Kansas.

Branch marks another big time recruit from Cougars head coach Kevin Young who is currently coaching the potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft AJ Dybantsa.