BYU Sees Mihailo Boskovic Through ‘Different Lens’ After Being Cleared By NCAA
Nov 5, 2024, 11:10 PM
PROVO, UT - NOVEMBER 5: Mihailo Boskovic #5 of the Brigham Young Cougars drives to the basket against Diogo Seixas #23 of the Central Arkansas Bears during the second half of their game at the Marriott Center on November 5, 2024 in Provo, Utah.(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
PROVO, Utah – Mihailo Boskovic will be a player to watch for BYU basketball as the season progresses.
The NCAA cleared the 6-foot-10 junior, who had some eligibility concerns from playing overseas in Serbia.
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Now that he’s cleared, he is a full contributor to a deep BYU basketball roster only two months after arriving.
During Tuesday night’s season-opening 88-50 win over Central Arkansas, Boskovic played 18 minutes off the bench and scored 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the field and 1-of-3 from three-point range.
One of Boskovic’s five field goals included a nice reverse layup late in the second half.
Along with the 11 points, Boskovic had three rebounds, two assists, and one steal.
Mihailo Boskovic was a “steadying force” for BYU basketball
First-year head coach Kevin Young liked what he saw from Boskovic, who had NBA workouts during the draft process this past spring.
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“I thought Mihailo was a real steadying force for us,” said Young. “He could play multiple positions. He really knows how to play. I mean, he gives us a little bit of toughness as well on the defensive end.
“We kind of thought we knew a little bit about but there was some stuff going on in the background with him that got cleaned up, that maybe now we can look at him through a different lens.”
BYU graduate senior Trevin Knell recognizes the contributions that Boskovic can bring, particularly on the offensive end.
“He brings a different kind of style of play with our bigs. … Mihailo definitely can shoot it from deep, and he brings another level of physicality; he’s versatile with putting the ball on the floor, getting to the hoop, passing, dribbling, shooting, and all of that. So he helps us be a little more dynamic on the offensive end.”
Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for sports.ksl.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL Newsradio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU in the Big 12 Conference on X: @Mitch_Harper.
