Five-Star Wing Bruce Branch III Takes First Official Visit to BYU During Arizona Game
The top-five 2026 recruit is evaluating multiple blueblood options with a decision expected in the coming months.
Overview
- Branch is on BYU’s campus for an official visit and is set to attend the Cougars’ matchup with top-ranked Arizona, according to reports first noted by On3’s Joe Tipton.
- This marks Branch’s first official visit in his recruitment, which remains open with BYU, Louisville, USC, Kansas, Arizona, and possibly Duke viewed by industry sources as programs to watch.
- BYU has prioritized Branch under head coach Kevin Young, making repeated in-person trips, including a reported stop last week in Boston.
- Sources describe BYU as an early favorite based on Young’s NBA-style system and recent development of prospects such as AJ Dybantsa, Egor Demin, and Richie Saunders.
- Branch reclassified from 2027 to 2026 and ranks No. 5 in the 247 Composite; the Prolific Prep wing is an Arizona native who previously played at Perry High School in Gilbert.