The Salt Lake City Stars have acquired the rights to former BYU center Yoeli Childs in a trade with Washington Wizards affiliate Capital City Go-Go in exchange for guard Yogi Ferrell and a 2022 first-round draft pick.
BYU forward Yoeli Childs reacts after dunking against Gonzaga during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Provo, Utah. BYU men’s basketball fans could soon see a familiar face at Salt Lake City Stars games.
The Stars, the G League affiliate for the Utah Jazz, have acquired the rights to former BYU center Yoeli Childs. He was acquired in a trade with Washington Wizards affiliate Capital City Go-Go in exchange for guard Yogi Ferrell and a 2022 first-round draft pick, the Stars announced Thursday.Childs played four seasons with the Cougars after playing his high school ball at Bingham High.