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I can’t help but make a comparison between Kenna Young and Travis Hansen. I’m not talking about their style of play. I’m not talking about the number of points they score. I’m not talking about their looks. I’m talking about my opinion about them as a player at BYU.

I remember just after my mission I took a girl to the BYU basketball game against some no name opponent who BYU slaughtered. The girl I took to the game played basketball in High School and obviously had a better eye than me, because she commented on how she really liked that Hansen kid (although I really think she just thought Travis was good looking). I was honestly surprised that she said that, because I watched him play and was not impressed by his play at all. I can’t remember what he did, but I do remember wondering why BYU had given him a scholarship.

Well, I think we all know what happened with that story. Travis really flourished into a leader of the team. He earned my respect as a player, a leader and a scorer. I always felt good when he had the ball in his hands and needed to make a play. When that year was over, I was sad to see Travis go. He was a fun player to watch.

That brings my story to Keena Young. I think the first time I saw him play was when I watched him play against BYU-Hawaii. I was working for BYU-Hawaii at the time and was lucky enough to have made the trip from Hawaii to see the game in Provo. In fact, I think it was my son’s first BYU Basketball game. However, I digress. Watching Keena Young just frustrated the heck out of me. He was making poor decisions, couldn’t make easy shots and was a disappointment for me.

Well, this year I’m starting to change my mind about Keena Young. I’m not sure he’ll ever have the same leadership qualities that I found so endearing in Travis, but I’ve been impressed with Keena’s ability to score this year. He’s starting to grow on me. Let’s hope at the end of Keena’s time at BYU I’ll remember him as highly as I remember Travis Hansen.