BYU adds Aytes and Neilson to the roster

PROVO, Utah – BYU basketball coach Dave Rose has added post players Jamal Aytes and Isaac Neilson to the roster.

Aytes, a transfer from UNLV, is a 6-foot-6, 230 pound forward from San Diego, Calif. He played four games as a freshman at UNLV this season and averaged 2.8 points in 9.3 minutes per game before transferring. Due to NCAA transfer rules, Aytes will not be eligible to play in games this season. He began practicing with the team today.

Neilson, a 6-foot-10 center from Mission Viejo, Calif., returned in December from a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Alabama. He originally signed with BYU in November 2010. Neilson will redshirt this season and work on strength and conditioning before participating in practice.

Jamal Aytes

6-6, 230, Forward
San Diego, Calif. / UNLV

Played for Joedy Gardner at JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano, Calif.
As a senior, averaged 17 points and 10 rebounds
Named to the All-CIF Southern Division 4AA Team
Ranked No. 66 nationally among power forwards by ESPN.com in the class of 2013
Played AAU ball for the Dream Vision, coached by Clayton Williams
Named MVP at the adidas Exclusive Run
Played for UNLV in the fall of 2013 and averaged 2.8 points in 9.3 minutes

Isaac Neilson

6-10, Center
Mission Viejo, Calif. / Mission Viejo HS

Played for Troy Roelen at Mission Viejo
As a senior averaged 15.3 points, 11.3 rebounds and 5.0 blocks while Mission Viejo finished 29-3 overall and 7-1 in league play
Posted season highs of 29 points, 25 rebounds and 11 blocks
Named MaxPreps All-State Division II Second Team, All-CIF Southern Section Team Division 2AA, Orange County Register All-County Team
Named MVP of the 2010 Diablo Inferno Tournament where he averaged 14 points, 12 rebounds and 8 blocks
As a junior averaged 9.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 4.5 blocks
Named first-team All-South Coast Conference
Served a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Alabama
Originally signed with BYU in November 2010