Cougars in the pros: Yoeli Childs scores first NBA points The NBA preseason is underway, and former BYU Men’s Basketball star Yoeli Childs scored his first points for the Washington Wizards. Follow along with us week by week as we share notable stats and stories from BYU alumni in the pros. Basketball Yoeli Childs got his first taste of professional basketball in an NBA preseason game between his Washington Wizards and the Brooklyn Nets on Dec. 13. Childs played seven minutes in the fourth quarter and put up three points and five rebounds, including a put-back to give Washington a late lead.