BYU basketball picked up its first transfer portal commitment of the 2026 cycle over the weekend when Kentucky combo guard Collin Chandler announced he's returning "home" to play for BYU. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shares his thoughts on Chandler committing to BYU. A total of eight BYU players have entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, the latest being Aleksej Kostic. Also, could BYU get Rob Wright III to exit the portal and come back to Provo? He's on a visit to Kentucky right now. Then, Mitch looks at potential portal prospects as portal activity continues at a fast pace. Finally, on the BYU football front, a conversation with captain and star defensive tackle Keanu Tanuvasa, who is returning for one final season in 2026. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube and X every weekday at Noon (MT), and KSL NewsRadio at 6:30 p.m. (MT). Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609 YouTube Podcast: https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&n=Cougar%20Tracks Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh Download the KSL Sports app Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bonneville.kslsports&hl=en_US iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ksl-sports/id143593 Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram: @Mitch_Harper. Want more coverage of BYU sports? Take us with you wherever you go. Download the new and improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. Allows you to stream live radio and video, keeping you up-to-date on all your favorite teams.

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