BYU's NBA Legacy with the Lakers | Big 12 Basketball News

BYU basketball’s legacy is alive and thriving, with the Cougars’ recent NCAA Sweet Sixteen run and top draft prospect AJ Dybantsa shining a spotlight on their consistent success. But their impact stretches decades — the Lakers have drafted six BYU players, from early picks like Harold Christensen and Joe Richey (who never played in the NBA) to standout names like John Fairchild, Karl Liimo, Hall of Famer Kresimir Cosic, and even Timo Saarelainen, who kept playing professionally overseas. From NBA dreams to global courts, BYU’s basketball tradition continues to leave its mark. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cbdfde4c33f96f31