Idaho transfer Tyler Mrus has a knack for knocking down shots from distance and can't wait to become part of what's happening ...

BYU basketball continues to build its roster for the 2025-2026 season. On Thursday, Idaho transfer Tyler Mrus committed to the Cougars. Mrus, averaged 9.7 points and 3.2 rebounds per game last season.

PROVO – BYU head men’s basketball coach Kevin Young announced the addition of Tyler Mrus (pronounced muh-RUSS) to the program. "We are excited to welcome Tyler and his family to BYU," Young said.

When Idaho came to Provo last season, the Vandals gave BYU a brief scare — and Tyler Mrus was at the heart of it. Now, the Cougars won’t have to worry about defending him. They’ll be counting on him.

Just days into his first offseason as head coach, Young secured a commitment from Idaho transfer Tyler Mrus—a 6-foot-7 sharpshooter who brings immediate scoring upside to the Cougars’ frontcourt.

BYU continues to recruit in the transfer portal, and the latest target is Idaho transfer Tyler Mrus. The 6-foot-7 forward told me that he will visit BYU this upcoming Wednesday, April 30.

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Tyler Mrus likes BYU’s defensive targets. The more the merrier. Double team them all. That‘s a trio projected to produce some firepower for second-year coach Kevin Young next season.