Cougars officially ink Magnusson. Pinegar understands Rose's decision.

The BYU Cougars made it official on Monday, saying former SLCC and Wasatch High forward Logan Magnusson has signed a national letter of intent.
Magnusson, a 6-foot-6 forward from Heber City, started 31 games last season for the national junior college champion Bruins – averaging nearly eight points, six rebounds and four assists per game. He shot 53 percent from the floor, 46 percent from 3-point range and 79 percent from the free-throw line.
“We’re obviously really excited to have Logan join our team,” Rose said. “He adds depth and brings toughness, versatility and a great winning attitude, having been a part of two state titles at Wasatch High and a junior college national championship at Salt Lake Community College. Logan has benefitted from great coaching at Wasatch High School, Dixie College and SLCC.”

I also finally caught up with Matt Pinegar, a freshman on the Cougars last season who was informed a couple weeks ago that he was being released from the team.
Pinegar played only nine games last season after a sports hernia injury sidelined him for BYU’s final 18 games.
“At first I was kind of shocked and it was difficult, because I’ve played basketball my whole life,” Pinegar said. “But considering the season I had and the fact that I never really could try to prove myself, with the circumstances with my injury and the uncertainty around it, there were really a lot of issues in the air about whether I’d have the chance to contribute next year. I understand that it would have been a gamble to stick with me for another year, and I understand how coach Rose has to do what he thinks is best for the program.”
Rose offered Pinegar any help possible if he wanted to transfer to another program. However, with he and his wife Lindsay expecting their first child in September, and Pinegar wanting to do well in BYU’s accounting school and then eventually move on to law school, he’s going to stick with being a full-time student at BYU.
“In the long run, I think it’s all going to be beneficial for me. There are lot of new opportunities for me right now in my life. Now I’ll have more time to enjoy those,” Pinegar said.
Pinegar’s release gives BYU one more available scholarship for next season.