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BYU Basketball faces eligibility challenges for Kohler and Urbaniak

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 11:39 PM

Last updated Aug 29, 2026

BYU Basketball faces eligibility challenges for Kohler and Urbaniak

Summary

BYU's basketball program is nearing a finalized roster as Fall Semester begins next week. However, questions regarding eligibility plague big men Jaxon Kohler and Jakub Urbaniak. Kohler faces a court ruling on September 29 regarding his temporary eligibility, while Urbaniak awaits NCAA clearance following recent international player guidelines. The uncertain statuses for both players could affect BYU as the regular season approaches on November 2, creating potential roster implications.

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By the Numbers

•Fall Semester starts next week for BYU basketball.
•Jaxon Kohler's eligibility hinges on a September 29 court ruling.
•Jakub Urbaniak awaits NCAA's decision on his clearance.
•Kohler is part of a California case involving multiple athletes.
•Regular season begins on November 2.

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11:39 PMYahoo Sports — BYU Basketball Notebook: Frontcourt Eligibility Questions, Serbian Big Man on Radar

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BYU’s Fall Semester starts next week, and the hoops roster is nearly finalized. BYU has one more spot to fill and has honed in on a big man (more on that later). However, eligibility questions surround big men Jaxon Kohler and Jakub Urbaniak. Let’s get into it. BYU Frontcourt Questions Jaxon Kohler The Big 12 […]
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