PROVO, Utah – BYU’s Brandon Dunson and Will Voigt will participate in the 2026 TopConnect Basketball Symposium taking place on Monday, June 8, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The duo has helped the Cougars win a combined 49 games during their two seasons in Provo including advancing to the program’s third-ever Sweet16 in 2025. Last season, AJ Dybantsa was named the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year last season after leading the nation in scoring at 25.5 points per game.
The invitation-only event will bring together 50 rising leaders in collegiate basketball for a unique professional development and networking experience. Through educational sessions, leadership presentations and TopConnect’s signature speed dating, participants will engage directly with athletic directors, conference commissioners, search firm executives and industry leaders from across the country.
Now in its ninth year, the TopConnect Basketball Symposium has become one of the most respected leadership development opportunities in college athletics. Since its inception, TopConnect has connected hundreds of coaches and athletics administrators, helping facilitate professional advancement opportunities while strengthening the leadership pipeline throughout intercollegiate athletics.
The 2026 symposium will feature programming focused on leadership development, the hiring process, navigating the first 90 days in a new role, fundraising strategies, and insights from executives search firm leaders. Participants will gain practical knowledge while expanding their professional networks through meaningful interactions with decision-makers from across the collegiate athletics landscape.
Participants were identified through recommendations from athletic directors, head coaches, search firms and other leaders throughout intercollegiate athletics.