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2026 MBB Prospect Brayden Kyman Commits to Washington State

The forward verbally announced his intent to play for the Cougars and David Riley on September 24.
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Feb 16, 2023; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars mascot Butch performs before a men s basketball game against the Oregon State Beavers at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images
Feb 16, 2023; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars mascot Butch performs before a men s basketball game against the Oregon State Beavers at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images | James Snook-Imagn Images

6'7" power forward prospect Brayden Kyman of the class of 2026 has committed to the Washington State Cougars and David Riley, according to his Twitter account. He committed last week after taking an official visit, which was the major reason he signed.

Coming from Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, Kyman is from the same high school at which Washington State great Klay Thompson played. Kyman mentioned that the staff was the major reason for his commitment to the Cougars, with David Riley leading the charge in signing the sharpshooting combo forward prospect.

His brother Jake Kyman played for Eastern Washington last season after transferring from Wyoming, averaging a very respectable 10.6 points per game on 40.6% from three as well as 2.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. Brayden Kyman will play an in-between role, with some of his minutes coming at small forward and the rest at power forward.

From his game tape, he's a player with a lot of ability on the offensive end, particularly in shooting from long range. He also has a decent handle for someone his size, able to move around the court effectively and occasionally create his own shot on drives.

He should fit in perfectly with David Riley's system at Washington State in the same way his brother did at Eastern last season. This is likely a major reason for his commitment as well, considering Jake has similar attributes on the basketball court – Riley will know exactly how to maximize his talents and turn him into a productive college player with a high floor.

This is Riley's first commitment of the 2026 class as he begins to get things rolling in Pullman. As the season begins, he will be able to grab even more commits considering the high ceiling this 2024 Cougars team has.

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Keenan Womack is a sportswriter native to Dallas, Texas, who has spent the last 12 years in Austin, the home of his alma mater, the University of Texas. Keenan has covered sports for SB Nation, Bleacher Report, Rivals/Orangebloods, a host of his own sites and now, Fan Nation. Focusing on basketball, Keenan was on the beat for the Longhorns hoops team for the last two-and-a-half years before moving on to pursue other opportunities. He is married and lives with his wife close to the Moody Center, so they can continue to catch games together.

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