Wahlin in the portal.

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Mar 14, 2025
12:10:14pm

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Wahlin in the portal.

NEWS: Utah PF Jake Wahlin has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, @PeteNakos_ reports.

The former BYU transfer averaged 6.2 points and 5 rebounds per game this season.https://t.co/DPpwUanDsI pic.twitter.com/BK9iWv1ZFs
— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal_) March 14, 2025

https://twitter.com/TransferPortal_/status/1900606981150257503

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Wahlin in the portal.

Mar 14, 12:10pm

Utah Tech is probably excited

acougfan

Mar 14, 12:11pm

Wahlin could transfer up somewhere, or at least he's putting himself into

cwilke1

Mar 14, 12:14pm

I was being silly

acougfan

Mar 14, 12:35pm

When was he at BYU? Did he ever play?

volleyjiver

Mar 14, 12:12pm

Former BYU commit is all.

ProvoY

Mar 14, 12:14pm

*signee

puntersarepeople

Mar 14, 12:23pm

Committed to Pope, went on mission.

mulletino

Mar 14, 12:14pm

Ya, weird to list him as a byu transfer. He never played here.

Kdubb

Mar 14, 12:14pm

"Swapped to Utah few days after his mission"--sad he prob. never made it to AP

JackStack

Mar 14, 12:40pm

Well I for one am shocked…

ChiCityCoug

Mar 14, 12:13pm

Pass. He's basically the same player as Bosko and Koz.

arizonacougarfan

Mar 14, 12:13pm

Bosko has 1 year left, Wahlin has 3. Young plays 10-11. 🤷🏻‍♂️

mulletino

Mar 14, 12:15pm

I thought he only had 2.

ChiCityCoug

Mar 14, 12:16pm

yup Wahlin played 2 seasons at U of U, so now that we are past covid just has 2

cwilke1

Mar 14, 12:19pm

Ah got it. That’s right. We’re past the point where many could play forever.

mulletino

Mar 14, 12:32pm

He could redshirt and the NCAA is still thinking about 5 years of eligibility

RenoCoug

Mar 14, 12:41pm

He is not. For one he has 2 year’s left and he plays under way better control than Bosko.

5150man

Mar 14, 12:18pm

The post you responded to is correct. No way we trade KOZ for him and Bosco will get the lions share of minutes next

KYU

Mar 14, 12:26pm

I was responding to them being the same player not playing the same position.

5150man

Mar 14, 12:38pm

Boscovich can defend the 5 much better than Wahlin

Mar 14, 12:33pm

I think we can and need to get much better than Wahlin. Plus the dude had his shot and blew it. It rather get Sanon

KYU

Mar 14, 12:38pm

Sanon much better offensively, Wahlin much better defensively. Both is nice.

Mitty

Mar 14, 12:48pm

Sanon will be first round draft choice.

Bullrider

Mar 14, 1:04pm

If KY gets him for a year yes

KYU

Mar 14, 1:09pm

Disagree. Bosco has proven himself a high-level talent. Koz value still unknown

Mar 14, 12:21pm

Board name checks out.

Parker Schnabel

Mar 14, 12:55pm

We have no idea if either of those guys are coming back, and with Bosko not

Mitty

Mar 14, 12:21pm

hard to compare him to a guy that has yet to show he can play vs. BIG12 talent

BYUheaven

Mar 14, 12:22pm

That's the point, Whalin wouldn't have seen the floor for BYU this year

VB2

Mar 14, 2:29pm

All three are different players.

puntersarepeople

Mar 14, 12:24pm

Yes you are factually correct. There are no two players that are the same. 🙄

KYU

Mar 14, 12:28pm

Who says we have either one of them next year?

OKchief

Mar 14, 2:21pm

Would love to see him in Provo. He can play. Seems many on CB are jaded by the fact that he was a Yewt. We want this kid

HarlemCoug

Mar 14, 12:15pm

Could be a nice stretch 4 for us, play some at the 3

RenoCoug

Mar 14, 12:18pm

Maybe a bit like Waterman.

Housemartin

Mar 14, 12:42pm

Which is why we should pass

Bluforever

Mar 14, 1:13pm

He is sooooo much better than Waterman.

Phreddy

Mar 14, 3:31pm

Exactly, they seem to forget where we got Keita

ChinaFan

Mar 14, 12:20pm

I don't care that he he played for Utah specifically. What I care about is that he was

kimdaddy35

Mar 14, 12:25pm

BYU needs additions to play defense and rebound next year more than score points

puntersarepeople

Mar 14, 12:27pm

BYU really doesn't need a 4 next year with AJ, Bosko, Mboup, Catchings (maybe), Koz....etc so you would have to

kimdaddy35

Mar 14, 12:41pm

My overall point is that whoever they bring in doesn’t need to be a big producer

puntersarepeople

Mar 14, 1:54pm

Imagine that. 12 deep with guys who contribute.

Cougarbib

Mar 14, 4:37pm

He already had his chance to come to BYU

Ojiisan

Mar 14, 12:26pm

Bring Him Home!

Little Mac

Mar 14, 12:34pm

Dang you beat me but I agree. The best local LDS players need to play with BYU

johnnybyu

Mar 14, 1:30pm

The best local LDS players already do play for BYU.

kimdaddy35

Mar 14, 1:31pm

Some of the best, but Wahlin fits in well with the group we have.

johnnybyu

Mar 14, 1:32pm

He is athletic and has a good looking stroke. That’s a guy you take unless you

OKchief

Mar 14, 2:24pm

I absolutely agree - he's got major upside.

Mar 14, 4:02pm

Transferred to Utah because Burgess was there

RenoCoug

Mar 14, 12:17pm

Just a sophomore, athletic, long. One of UU's best defenders by the metrics.

Mitty

Mar 14, 12:19pm

Poor kid doesn't want to be involved with the Magic show on the hill

Coug

Mar 14, 12:19pm

Not surprised, I expect a lot of transfer portal news coming out of Utah.

CougarChaser

Mar 14, 12:20pm

If KY wants him, great. If not, who cares.

Zerigke Ally Zerigke

Mar 14, 12:21pm

Yup, in the old days he would have been a great get. KY is doing things

Mar 14, 12:32pm

This. I'm happy to let the coaches judge who they want and need. They are better

75Coug

Mar 14, 12:52pm

RE: This. I'm happy to let the coaches judge who they want and need. They are

WVU_Prof

Mar 14, 8:14pm

I think it's noteworthy that Alex Jensen couldn't convince him to stay. One of the main reasons Alex was hired early

HarlemCoug

Mar 14, 12:25pm

I suppose he has no relationship to Alex, so I get it.

Carnac

Mar 14, 12:29pm

He may test the waters and then come back. Too early to say AJ failed

puntersarepeople

Mar 14, 12:31pm

I mean Wahlin could always choose to go back if he wanted to. I honestly think based on posts from

kimdaddy35

Mar 14, 12:33pm

He hasn't left yet. Just like Saunders and Hall last year.

ochobeeguy

Mar 14, 12:42pm

Honestly I think the only reason he is in the portal is to come to BYU.

TigermanCougarman

Mar 14, 12:27pm

Get him to Provo!

Iman23

Mar 14, 12:28pm

I would take him if there's no getting Catchings back. But I'd rather keep Catchings if we can.

BackPacker

Mar 14, 12:42pm

Would be good added depth and size and I like the idea of still getting good LDS

Lord Jim

Mar 14, 12:54pm

We need to keep a core of LDS/Local guys to mix with the AJ's and Demin. We are

johnnybyu

Mar 14, 1:32pm

Certainly would be slotted in as a bench piece for us next year, not starter.

Mitty

Mar 14, 10:23pm

Wahlin under KY's tutelage would be impressive

DJROSS

Mar 14, 1:10pm

I would love to have him here, if KY wants him. Give him a chance to compete. Put

BYU I Bleed Blue

Mar 14, 1:14pm

He has Aggie written all over him.

Bullrider

Mar 14, 1:16pm

KY Bring Him Home

johnnybyu

Mar 14, 1:28pm

You should have told him if he thought this was home he never should have left.

kimdaddy35

Mar 14, 1:33pm

I will be surprised and sad if KY abandons local/LDS players and goes all in

johnnybyu

Mar 14, 1:39pm

4 year players are very important to the program. 2 year transfers much less so.

kimdaddy35

Mar 14, 1:41pm

Wasn’t it Bahr who signed with us at the same time Koz and Kohler signed at USC and Michigan State? I think he’s

hamaca

Mar 14, 1:54pm

Yes on Koz, I don't remember Kohler who is a couple of years old but could have signed with them post mission.

kimdaddy35

Mar 14, 2:34pm

I will be happy if he brings in a player who is better than Wahlin.

SageOwl

Mar 14, 2:17pm

Is it worth it to bring him in if it pushes Koz out?

puntersarepeople

Mar 14, 3:52pm

Why would he push Koz out?

Cougarbib

Mar 14, 4:47pm

They play the same position and Koz probably wants to get playing time next year

puntersarepeople

Mar 14, 4:52pm

“I believe that BYU will add at least one high-level player from the transfer portal that isn’t on any BYU fans’ radar

hamaca

Mar 14, 1:39pm

We need a Mag type player in addition to a player like Whalin

johnnybyu

Mar 14, 1:40pm

I'm hoping it's a BIG big man that can replace Fouss' post threat. Need size.

Mitty

Mar 14, 1:41pm

I would like Utah's Ausar to take Fouss' place.

BYU I Bleed Blue

Mar 14, 1:54pm

Exactly what I was thinking and was about to type. A 7-foot transfer with decent experience, good defender,

hamaca

Mar 14, 1:56pm

I mean if KY wants him, KY will get him. I think we'll pretty much have our

archie

Mar 14, 2:35pm

The Dairy Utes will come with open arms!!

BYU4eVeR

Mar 14, 7:40pm

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