APRIL 12 • SUNHERALD.COM
Reports: BYU G Dallin Hall, F-C Aly Khalifa enter portal after coach departs BYU guard Dallin Hall and big man Aly Khalifa reportedly entered the transfer portal Friday hours after Cougars coach Mark Pope officially d...
BYU's Aly Khalifa heads into March Madness without food or water while observing Ramadan
BYU forward Aly Khalifa will play against Duquesne on Thursday without having any food or drink after sunrise as he observes Ramadan during the NCAA TournamentMARCH 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
BYU Head Coach Mark Pope Provides an Injury Update on Aly Khalifa Khalifa’s unique passing ability will be on display in the NCAA Tournament
MARCH 19 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
From Kansas to Marquette, health could help to decide NCAA Tournament
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Out for remainder of game Khalifa (ankle) is out for the remainder of BYU's game Thursday against Texas Tech, according to Mitch Harper of KSL News Salt Lake City.
Impact BYU's team is already down big, and it will be down bigger without its main big. If the Cougars pull a comeback win, they will move on to face the winner of TCU-Houston on Friday. Otherwise, Khalifa can have a few more days to recover before March Madness.
MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE
Continues pivotal role Khalifa accumulated eight points (2-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and five assists over 17 minutes during Wednesday's 87-73 victory over UCF.
Impact Khalifa was one of eight Cougars to post at least eight points while contributing five assists with zero turnovers in the second-round win. An adept distributor from the pivot, Khalifa is the league-leader in assist to turnover ratio with a rate of 3.5/1. Over his last seven games, that number is 16/1 as he's posted 32 assists while committing just two turnovers over that stretch.
MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE
Shows off all-around game Khalifa had 14 points (5-7 FG, 4-6 3Pt), seven rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal across 28 minutes during Tuesday's 78-71 win over Baylor.
Impact Khalifa drained a season-high four threes en-route to a 14 point effort that represented his highest total since posting 21 on Jan. 20 at Texas Tech and just the third time he's posted double-figures this season. Additionally, the seven assists was one short of a season-high while the seven boards were just two shy of his previous high total. It was the first time the versatile big man has posted double-digits in scoring with at least seven assists and rebounds in the same game in his career. While averaging just 6.3 points this season, he's averaging 4.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists, with the latter representing the highest total amongst all non-guards in the Big 12.
FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE
No. 25 BYU tops 11th-ranked Baylor 78-71 behind strong game from Khalifa Aly Khalifa had 14 points, seven assists, and seven rebounds to lead No. 25 BYU to a 78-71 victory over No. 11 Baylor on Tuesday night
FEBRUARY 21 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
No. 25 BYU tops 11th-ranked Baylor 78-71 behind strong game from Khalifa
Aly Khalifa had 14 points, seven assists, and seven rebounds to lead No. 25 BYU to a 78-71 victory over No. 11 Baylor on Tuesday nightFEBRUARY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posts six assists in return Khalifa accumulated eight points (3-7 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 0-1 FT), two rebounds and six assists over 20 minutes during Saturday's 72-66 win over Kansas State.
Impact Khalifa's return after two missed games due to an illness moved Fousseyni Traore back to the bench. The two split time evenly, each playing 20 minutes and while Traore maintained his run of great play, Khalifa didn't miss a beat, contributing a couple of threes on his way to eight points while adding six assists. Khalifa is one of the best passing big men in the country, ranking second on BYU in assists and 11th in the Big 12 conference, one of just two non-guards in the conference (KJ Adams) to average more than 3 assists per game. Khalifa has posted at least three assists in all but two of 18 games played, averaging 4.4 helpers per game along with 5.9 points and 4.3 boards in 20.2 minutes per game.
FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE
BYU Basketball Will be Without Aly Khalifa Against West Virginia No. 22 BYU basketball is 3-4 in conference play and coming off a midweek bye. The Cougars will look to continue their winning streak on Satu...
FEBRUARY 3 • SACBEE.COM
Out Saturday Khalifa (illness) is out for Saturday's matchup at West Virginia according to head coach Mark Pope, Greg Wrubell of BYU Athletics reports.
Impact Khalifa will miss his first game since November, and head coach Mark Pope also said he has "fingers crossed" that they'll be able to get Khalifa on a flight to Oklahoma for Tuesday's matchup. The junior big-man averages 5.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists on 20.2 minutes per game this year.
FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE
21-point outburst Khalifa recorded 21 points (9-17 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds and three assists in 28 minutes during Saturday's 85-78 loss to Texas Tech.
Impact For the second time in three games, Khalifa contributed a surprising offensive outburst in posting a new season-high in points. Khalifa is certainly capable--he posted five 20-point outings last year at Charlotte--but that hasn't been his role prior to his recent efforts. Also of note is the uptick in playing time, averaging 27.3 minutes over the last three games. Khalifa has served as a quality ball distributor this year, averaging a career-high 4.1 assists which ranks second on the team. But this scoring outburst on a team that already features six players averaging 9-plus per outing is a welcome sign for BYU and shows the depth they can throw at teams each game. Khalifa is averaging 5.9 points and 4.4 rebounds over 20.1 minutes per game but has lifted that total to 13.3 points and 6.7 rebounds since his court time has risen over the last three.
JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE
Aly Khalifa scores 17 points as No. 18 BYU holds off UCF 63-58 for its first Big 12 win
Aly Khalifa scored 17 points and No. 18 BYU held off UCF 63-58 for its first Big 12 win since joining the conferenceJANUARY 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Surprising scoring outburst Khalifa registered 17 points (6-12 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 26 minutes during Saturday's 63-58 victory over UCF.
Impact Khalifa took on a different offensive role in this one, firing up 12 shots including eight threes, connecting on three of them as he raced past his previous season-high of nine points by posting 17. Khalifa has often served as a point person from the center position for BYU, leading the team in assists on the season while totaling 20 assists and just 12 points over his previous three contests. He contrasted his traditional distributor mindset and stepped up his scoring Saturday against UCF while posting a season-low one assist. Considering Khalifa ranked 10th on BYU in scoring coming into the game despite starting 10 games, the 17-point outburst appears to be an anomaly for Khalifa. But whether scoring or distributing, Khalifa will continue to play an important role for BYU moving forward in their first season in the Big 12.
JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE
BYU Big Man Aly Khalifa Leads the Country in Assist to Turnover Ratio On Friday, BYU rolled past Bellarmine for another dominant victory. For BYU big man Aly Khalifa, Friday’s game was a significant one because...
DECEMBER 23, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Starting against Fresno State Khalifa will start Friday against Fresno State, Mitch Harper of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Impact The big man will start for the first time this season, and he's coming off a five-point, nine-rebound performance in his previous outing. He's averaging 2.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game off the bench in 2023-24, but given he was a regular starter in his previous two seasons, it wouldn't be shocking if he recovers that role sooner rather than later.
DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Officially out Wednesday Khalifa (undisclosed) will not play Wednesday versus SE Louisiana, Jay Drew of DeseretNews.com reports.
Impact Khalifa was not in uniform during pre-game warmups, so it's no surprise that he is not suiting up Wednesday. His next chance to see the floor is Saturday versus Morgan State.
NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Charlotte Transfer Aly Khalifa Commits to BYU Basketball The BYU basketball program has landed its first transfer portal commitment of the offseason. On Sunday, Charlotte transfer Aly Khalifa commi...
APRIL 16, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Former Charlotte big Aly Khalifa locks in OV to Florida Khalifa was among the top big men in Conference USA last year
APRIL 10, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM
Leads Charlotte to CBI Tournament win Khalifa closed Wednesday's 71-68 win over Eastern Kentucky with 20 points (8-9 FG, 4-5 3Pt), four rebounds and four assists across 33 minutes.
Impact Khalifa was actually held in check for the most part in the first three games of the CBI, but in the championship the big man came through and led all scorers with 20 points. Khalifa and his teammates closed out the season on a high note and the redshirt sophomore's averages were 11.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.4 three-pointers per contest. Khalifa could potentially look to test his talents in a bigger conference.
MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Charlotte hosts UAB after Khalifa's 27-point game
Charlotte plays the UAB Blazers after Aly Khalifa scored 27 points in Charlotte's 78-73 loss to the UTSA RoadrunnersMARCH 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Khalifa and Charlotte host UAB
Charlotte takes on the UAB Blazers after Aly Khalifa scored 27 points in Charlotte's 78-73 loss to the UTSA RoadrunnersMARCH 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Khalifa's 22 lead Charlotte over Louisiana Tech 74-67
Led by Aly Khalifa's 22 points, the Charlotte 49ers defeated the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 74-67FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Khalifa hits in OT, Charlotte defeats Western Kentucky 68-64
Aly Khalifa scored 24 points, including six in the overtime, as the Charlotte 49ers took down the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 68-64FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
