PROVO, Utah – BYU basketball is preparing for its final home game of the season at the Marriott Center.
The Cougars will face their rival, Utah, on Saturday (8 p.m., ESPNU & KSL NewsRadio) to wrap up the 2024-25 regular season. Before the game, BYU will honor four players during Senior Day celebrations.
It marks the first time in 18 years that BYU will hold Senior Day against Utah.
The four honorees are Trevin Knell, Mawot Mag, Trey Stewart, and Fousseyni Traore. This will be the first senior class under head coach Kevin Young.
BYU basketball’s senior class for the 2025 season
This group has played a crucial role in BYU’s seven-game winning streak, securing a top-four finish in the Big 12 Conference in 2025.
Coach Kevin Young reflected on the contributions of his senior class this week.
Trevin Knell
Trevin Knell is the 54th player in BYU basketball history to surpass 1,000 career points. He ranks in the top five for three-pointers made and needs just five more to move past Jackson Emery for fourth place.
“Trevin has been here for a while, but his consistency stands out,” Young said. “You watch how hard he works every day, and he’s stepped up as a vocal leader. I challenged him to take on that role from the start, and he has delivered.”
Mawot Mag
Coach Kevin Young added Rutgers transfer Mawot Mag to the starting lineup on January 14. Since then, BYU has gone 12-3 in Big 12 play. Before his inclusion, the team started conference play at 1-3.
“Like Trey Stewart, things didn’t always go his way,” Young said about Mag. “I’ve learned that timing and situation are everything in basketball. When Richie got injured early against Wyoming, we called on Mawot, and he was outstanding defensively. We couldn’t ignore it.”
Before transferring, Mag shot 24.5% from three-point range at Rutgers with a true shooting percentage of 46%. At BYU, he has improved to a career-best 39% from three and 63.6% true shooting.
“The area I’m most proud of is his offensive development,” Young said. “For a fifth-year player to adjust his game is tough, but he transformed from an inefficient scorer into an efficient offensive threat while maintaining his defensive skills. That says a lot about him.”
Trey Stewart
Trey Stewart has spent four years at BYU, with some of his best performances coming in the past month as he secured a consistent role.
“Trey has been an unsung hero,” Young said. “Even before he broke into the rotation, his effort in practice was incredible. That’s not easy when you’re not playing, but he pushed us to be better. Whether it was on the scout team or just bringing intensity every day, we couldn’t ignore it anymore. Every time we gave him a chance, he delivered with energy and effort.”
Fousseyni Traore
Hailing from Bamako, Mali, Fousseyni Traore has been one of the most underappreciated players in BYU history. The former Wasatch Academy star has spent four years with the program.
Traore ranks 27th in career scoring at BYU with 1,285 points and needs 34 more to break into the Top 25. He holds the highest career field goal percentage in program history at 61% and is second in offensive rebounds with 293.
“Fouss has been a pillar of consistency for us,” Young said. “He gives us a unique offensive presence, which is a real asset.”
No. 23 BYU vs. Utah
Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025
Tip-Off: 8 p.m. (MST)
TV: ESPNU
Radio: KSL NewsRadio (102.7 FM, 1160 AM)
