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November 1st, 2026

Potential NBA lottery pick Bruce Branch III knew BYU was where he needed to continue his career

Bruce Branch III knows there will be comparisons to him and No. 1 NBA draft pick and former BYU star AJ Dybantsa. He knows that comes with the territory.

However, Branch, who recently turned 18, is looking to blaze his own path at BYU and then in the NBA.

Branch III caught up with KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper to preview the 2026-27 BYU basketball season and get to know him more as he gets set for his freshman campaign in Provo.

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