BYU picks up commitment from Syracuse forward transfer

PROVO, Utah – Former Syracuse forward Tyler Betsey is the latest commitment to the BYU basketball program.

That, according to a report from Travis Branham of 247Sports.

NEWS: Syracuse transfer Tyler Betsey has committed to BYU, a source tells @247Sports.

6-8 floor-stretcher that shot 40.7% from three on four-attempts per game this season. https://t.co/FIZYITkAkf pic.twitter.com/RA2fjwzpW9

— Travis Branham (@TravisBranham_) April 13, 2026

Betsey shared an image of him in photoshopped BYU gear on his personal Instagram stories feed.

Syracuse forward Tyler Betsey commits to BYU basketball

Betsey is a former top-50 recruit in the class of 2024 high school cycle. He has played two seasons of college basketball, one at fellow Big 12 opponent Cincinnati in his freshman season, and this past year at Syracuse.

The 6-foot-8, 225-pound prospect shot 40.7% from 3-point range this past season for the Orange. He appeared in 31 games, all of which were off the bench.

Betsey’s three-point shooting percentage ranked seventh in the ACC.

He improved his long-distance two-point range to 44% last season with an Orange squad that finished 15-17 overall and was 6-12 this past season in the ACC.

The Orange underwent a coaching change, moving on from Adrian Autry and hiring former Siena head coach and Orange legend Gerry McNamara.

Syracuse transfer Tyler Betsey posted this on Instagram after the reports of his commitment to BYU.

40% 3PT shooter for the Orange last season. pic.twitter.com/7umoCLntuq

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) April 13, 2026

Betsey’s reported commitment brings BYU up to two portal commitments in the 2026 cycle, joining Kentucky’s Collin Chandler.

Both Chandler and Betsey have a skill set that BYU basketball head coach Kevin Young wants in building out this roster, shooting.

Betsey closed his sophomore year with Syracuse, posting averages of 6.7 points and 2.8 rebounds on 40.2% shooting from the field in 18 minutes per game.

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