Jake Wahlin has recently transferred to BYU and will join the Cougars for the 2026-27 season, according to BYU Athletics announcements and reporting from April 2026. He’s returning to his hometown program after stints with Utah and Clemson, and BYU describes him as a versatile forward who can stretch the floor and contribute on both ends.[2][3][4]
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If you’d like, I can pull more details on his statistics for each season or provide a quick comparison of his role at BYU versus his roles at Utah and Clemson, with sources.
He has played 88 games as a Power Five athlete, 52 of them starting for the Utes and Tigers. Wahlin was on his way to visit Kansas State when Young called him Monday. He had moved up his trip to Manhattan, replacing a previously scheduled trip to Cincinnati. The Cougar coach said he’d been reviewing his film again and believed he could make a needed contribution to BYU on both ends of the court.
www.deseret.comJake Wahlin was no Utah Man growing up in Provo, Utah, but has found his path to Salt Lake City, ready to get his second season underway with the Runnin' Utes.
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www.deseret.comPROVO, Utah – BYU men’s basketball coach Mark Pope announced today that Jake Wahlin has signed a scholarship agreement to play for the Cougars. “Jake Wahlin is an incredibly intriguing young player who comes from a great family,” said Pope. “His length, height, mobility and ball-handling skills make him extremely versatile with a spectacularly high ceiling. Whether he becomes a 6-foot-8 point guard or a power forward, he has the potential to have a massive impact on BYU basketball. He is also...
byucougars.comUtah men's basketball adds Jake Wahlin, a Timpview HS graduate, for the upcoming 2023-24 season.
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www.on3.comPROVO, Utah – BYU has added another Utah native to their roster for the 2026-27 season with Jake Wahlin signing with the Cougars, head coach Kevin Young announced Thursday. “We are excited to have Jake sign with us,” Young said. “He knows what it takes to compete at the highest level having played in two of the best conferences in the country. He has the ability to stretch the floor and rebounds the ball at a high level. We’re really excited about his versatility and the way he impacts winning.”
byucougars.comWahlin recently returned home from his mission
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