Welcome BACK to Life Beyond The 3!Richie Saunders joins the conversation on Life Beyond The 3 to share why he chose to return to BYU over pursuing the NBA, offering an inside look at his journey as a college basketball star. This episode dives into Richie’s upbringing in Riverton, his transition to BYU, the intense training that shaped his game, and the personal milestones that define his story. From early mornings in the gym with his dad to building lifelong connections at BYU, Richie discusses his growth on and off the court, his passion for diverse cultures, and his decision to stay another year at BYU to further develop his skills. Learn more about our BYU NIL initiative: https://www.collegesportsco.com/news/center-street-media-launches-as-byus-groundbreaking-athlete-driven-content-networkFOLLOW CENTER STREET MEDIA HERE:► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/centerstmedia?igsh=MXVhZmF6eHNscGVjOA==► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@centerstmedia?_t=8rMO0mDnCVq&_r=1► X | https://x.com/centerstmedia?s=11► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtANVoFwsIYPBPZBEKixXXg► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/center-street-media/id1779536152► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/3krF2xjkvJHsy9JRZXpMZrCHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro02:31 - Early Mornings with Dad06:37 - Transferring12:04 - Recruitment Process14:21 - Playing at BYU15:26 - Coach Pope vs Coach Young19:58 - Sophomore to Junior Year Changes22:45 - Handling National Recognition25:07 - Decision to Return for Senior Year29:09 - BYU Basketball Prospects This Year34:53 - Final Word from Richie Saunders#byubasketball #BYUbasketball #collegebasketball #cougars #ncaa #nba #big12 #provo #byu

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