Jake Wahlin is in the news due to his transfer to BYU basketball, with reports in April 2026 confirming he joined the Cougars for the 2026-27 season. The coverage notes Wahlin is a Utah native who previously played for Utah and Clemson and will add depth for BYU under coach Kevin Young. If you’d like, I can pull up the most recent articles and provide a concise timeline with key stats from his college career.
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- On3: Jake Wahlin commits to BYU (April 14, 2026) [On3 article summarized in response ].[1]
- BYU Athletics: Jake Wahlin joins Cougars for 2026-27 season (April 16, 2026) [BYU official release ].[3]
- Deseret News / Deseret.com: Wahlin returns home to BYU (April 18, 2026) [Deseret News coverage ].[4]
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www.on3.comUtah men's basketball adds Jake Wahlin, a Timpview HS graduate, for the upcoming 2023-24 season.
utahutes.comCollege basketball: Could former BYU signee Jake Wahlin’s flip to Utah have more repercussions for both programs down the road when four-star recruit Collin Chandler returns from his mission?
www.deseret.comHe has played 88 games as a Power Five athlete, 52 of them starting for the Utes and Tigers. Wahlin was on his way to visit Kansas State when Young called him Monday. He had moved up his trip to Manhattan, replacing a previously scheduled trip to Cincinnati. The Cougar coach said he’d been reviewing his film again and believed he could make a needed contribution to BYU on both ends of the court.
www.deseret.comJake Wahlin was no Utah Man growing up in Provo, Utah, but has found his path to Salt Lake City, ready to get his second season underway with the Runnin' Utes.
utahutes.comPROVO, Utah – BYU has added another Utah native to their roster for the 2026-27 season with Jake Wahlin signing with the Cougars, head coach Kevin Young announced Thursday. “We are excited to have Jake sign with us,” Young said. “He knows what it takes to compete at the highest level having played in two of the best conferences in the country. He has the ability to stretch the floor and rebounds the ball at a high level. We’re really excited about his versatility and the way he impacts...
byucougars.comWahlin recently returned home from his mission
www.si.comPROVO, Utah – BYU men’s basketball coach Mark Pope announced today that Jake Wahlin has signed a scholarship agreement to play for the Cougars. “Jake Wahlin is an incredibly intriguing young player who comes from a great family,” said Pope. “His length, height, mobility and ball-handling skills make him extremely versatile with a spectacularly high ceiling. Whether he becomes a 6-foot-8 point guard or a power forward, he has the potential to have a massive impact on BYU basketball. He is also...
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