PROVO — BYU coach Mark Pope officially announced Friday what had been reported weeks ago — Utah Valley University grad transfer Jake Toolson will play his senior season for the Cougars.
The 6-foot-5 guard, who was named the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year and Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American, is returning to the place where he started his college career.
“I’m out of my mind hyped! I’ve been incredibly blessed to have the honor of coaching Jake Toolson for the last several years,” Pope said in a statement. “I’ve watched him grow from a talented young player to one of the most efficient offensive threats in the country.