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With 5 months until BYU begins the 2017-2018 regular season, the Cougars have welcomed back 4 returned missionaries that are expected to suit up for BYU this upcoming season.
All 4 returnees played at least one year before their missions, with Luke Worthington being the lone player that played 2 seasons prior to his mission.
Players are listed in order in which they returned, with stats from the season prior to their missions.
Zac Seljaas — 7.6 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 50% 3P%, 19.9 mpg
Ryan Andrus — 1.9 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 7.5 mpg, 55% FG% 3 made 3-point field goals
Dalton Nixon — 2.1 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 9.7 mpg, 2 starts
He Is Home! pic.twitter.com/kOg43hByb3
— Kevin Nixon (@KevinNixon33) May 12, 2017
Luke Worthington (stats from sophomore year) — 1.8 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 46% FG%, 12.3 mpg, 21 starts
Welcome home Luke! pic.twitter.com/OZE3q1LRSg
— John Worthington (@jm_worthington) May 23, 2017
BYU will begin exhibition games in late October, with the official start to the regular season slated to begin at or around November 10.