BYU star Richie Saunders is a key player for the Cougars during March Madness, but his connection to the tournament goes beyond basketball, as his great-grandfather invented Tater Tots ...

Richie Saunders of BYU is having a March to remember. The BYU standout isn’t just making noise on the court, he’s claiming his crown as the “Tot King,” earning national attention for both ...

Richie Saunders is a guard who averaged 9.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.1 assists for the Cougars last season while shooting 36.4% from three.

BYU’s Richie Saunders prefers the deep fryer. The hard-nosed forward who fueled BYU’s run to the Sweet 16 is a descendant of the man who invented tater tots. Saunders has cashed in with an ...

Richie Saunders and his teammates are headed to the Sweet 16. This year's success has been in the makings for the last three years. How does it feel? "It's amazing." Immediately following BYU's 91 ...

Richie Saunders posted career-best numbers in the 2024-25 season, averaging 16.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 steals through 35 games for the Cougars. Saunders, who was named part of ...

Of course, the talk was centered on Richie Saunders, the Cougars’ first team all-Big 12 star who’s emerged as an NBA prospect. And that’s when Steve Grigg, Les’ cousin, relayed the news.

This one stings an awful lot. BYU fan favorite Richie Saunders announced that he will be entering the NCAA Transfer Portal amidst the uncertainty following Mark Pope's departure to Kentucky.

Richie Saunders leads BYU into Big 12 clash vs. Cincinnati Despite the hype that has surrounded BYU freshman Egor Demin -- a potential NBA lottery draft pick -- it's junior Richie Saunders who has ...

Saunders was rumored to be headed to Kentucky to follow Mark Pope. Saunders and his wife traveled to Lexington and visited Kentucky, and Richie's eventual commitment was viewed by some as a formality.

Saunders has partnered with frozen food brand Ore-Ida — make that Ore-Richie for the length of BYU's run in the tourney — to become the most popular potato pitchman since Napoleon Dynamite.

Brigham Young guard Richie Saunders (15) drives during the Big 12 conference tournament against UCF in Kansas City on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. BYU won 87-73. (Photo: Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News) ...