BYU makes top schools cut for Obinna Ekezie Jr. | AJ Dybantsa says farewell | 2026 NFL Draft recap

BYU basketball hosted five-star center in the class of 2027 Obinna Ekezie Jr. over the weekend on an official visit. Then on Monday, Ekezie put out his top five schools with BYU being in the mix. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his thoughts on Ekezie Jr., the possibility of reclassifying, and BYU's continued search for a center. AJ Dybantsa expressed a heartfelt goodbye message to BYU on his personal LinkedIn page, days after officially declaring for the 2026 NBA draft. Finally, BYU football produced two picks in the 2026 NFL Draft with Jack Kelly to the New York Giants and Carsen Ryan to the Cleveland Browns. Mitch weighed in on the fits for those two former BYU football players as they get opportunities in the league. Then, finally, the spring football tour continues as we look at the Arizona Wildcats in 2026 with Justin Spears of the Arizona Daily Star. BYU hosts the Wildcats on Saturday, September 12, 2026, in a week two Big 12 Conference showdown. 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.