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dangit... so the ute board guy actually had a good source

CrashMcLarson

11:06am

I would like to thank the University of Kentucky!

Unibro

11:06am

CB to Holmoe on the Young news after missing on Madsen

vagabonder

11:05am

Ryan Smith must hate Phoenix...

1984coug

11:05am

Booker has a few years of eligibility, any chance that he comes too?

Jimo Dashen We few, we happy few

11:05am

HOLY. CRAP. He was my #2 choice behind Ainge.

Alan Schaefer

11:05am

Ainge?

Benfica1

11:06am

Past 12 hours

Warner

11:05am

Young stays w Suns through playoffs…. Checks playoff schedule… ok coach will

kotacoug

11:05am

Suns match up well with Twolves and swept the season series

arizonacougarfan

11:06am

Guess the GAs woke up early for Young today

Warner

11:04am

He interviewed and was offered the job yesterday.

jreid191

11:06am

From Ryan Smith himself:

babycarrot

11:03am

We're lucky to have Ryan Smith on our side.

Niiineteeen84

11:04am

{Suns report Smith to the NBA for tampering with another team's staff}

foofcoug

11:04am

RE: From Ryan Smith himself:

Division Bell

11:04am

It's funny because KY has more than one meaning!

ryebrye

11:04am

It does?

TNT

11:05am

That is how I first read it. It confused me or was it intentional?

Dr T-bone

11:05am

Only those who know know... and I don't know. 🙁

ryebrye

11:05am

At least three that I know of.

Ham

11:05am

RE: It's funny because KY has more than one meaning!

Russell Feathers

11:05am

Keena Young.

Yukon

11:05am

I thought the same thing lol. He had to know right?

Haysom Till

11:06am

Congrats KY for your hire of Mark Pope! wait.

Cougarclaw

11:05am

Ryan hitting send on this tweet

Knee Brace

11:05am

I take back every bad thing I’ve ever said about Ryan Smith

A Drew Aitch

11:05am

Here's to Phoenix losing in the first round! Sorry phxsuns31, we need our guy.

cougfanblue All-American

11:02am

Mark? Pope? Never heard of her.

NWCoug

11:02am

The last time BYU hired an up and coming professional-level assistant coach to be their HC, they had a phenomenal year

jvr7 All-American

11:02am

RE: The last time BYU hired an up and coming professional-level assistant coach

BYUheaven

11:03am

This is a valid point.

johnnybyu

11:04am

Mr. Pope. Don’t let the door hit you where the Lord split you!

SeattleBYUfan

11:02am

The difference a day makes

GlutealGuy

11:02am

I mean I still would rather Pope had stayed. But Young is much more an exciting

RGGeemer

11:02am

Not me. With this hire, I'm glad Pope left. He always had one foot out the door

westsidecoug

11:04am

Go back one year - and remember Pope not starting JR and Traore in the NCAA

johnnybyu

11:05am

The difference 14 minutes makes.

Benfica1

11:03am

UK fans rn

Rivers Cuomo

11:01am

Our dude has been to the NBA Finals.

TheWanderer

11:03am

RE: UK fans rn

WillsPitStop

11:05am

Is Ryan allowed to donate to BYU basketball coaches' salaries as an NBA owner?

YIsForBrigham Give me a break!

11:01am

I'm sure he could find a way if he wanted to

ryebrye

11:05am

POLL: Who comes back?

Yllage Vidiot Humbly Awesome

11:01am

Richie.

BYUCougarsFan

11:02am

Not in the portal. But yes, he’s an important retention target for Young and co.

Yllage Vidiot

11:03am

Uh, yeah he is.

Ham

11:04am

Hall and Richie

CPAcoug87

11:03am

<< Deleted >>

Forth Eorlingas

11:01am

I guess this is the end of TNT saying BYU doesnt put resources into sports

Zip

11:01am

But that Honor Code thing!

TNT

11:02am

RE: But that Honor Code thing!

Zip

11:04am

I know this news will be overshadowed, but Jazz hire Avery Bradley as VP of

Hypnotoad

11:01am

I really wanted him on the Jazz as a player at one point

Knee Brace

11:02am

If Ryan Smith was serious about BYU basketball he would’ve gotten him a

DieHarder

11:02am

Best case scenario Hall, Aly, Richie stay and we only lose Chandler

Warner

11:01am

Or we keep all and get big name transfers.

BYUCougarsFan

11:01am

For the first time in my life, a BYU coach of one of the two major programs is

Undefeated

11:01am

I'm the same age as him, which makes me question what I'm doing with my life.

Bossk82

11:02am

Makes me sad and gets me excited at the same time. (NBA/BYUBball)

Mostlyaccurate

11:00am

Are we officially a basketball school now??? All of it seems big time to me.

JC6

11:00am

We need to lean into it. That's for sure. Take what we can. Hopefully both soon

homegrown

11:01am

I would really like to be

provoprodigy

11:03am

I want those 4 to come back, but even if they don't, Young can attract others

BYUCougarsFan

11:00am

Don't forget Ritchie and Fous have a special connection outside of basketball.

whirl

11:04am

Let's go

Blueto

11:00am

If Young is going to continue coaching the Suns, then I would like to declare this Timberwolves Board.

TCuz Coastal Elite

10:59am

TCuz: Big Rudy Gobert guy

DieHarder

11:00am

People forget I went to dinner with him once

TCuz

11:01am

Were you able to score on him within the 10 minute time limit?

Knee Brace

11:03am

Plus all my homies love Rudy Gobert.

HingleMcCringleberry

11:00am

I found it difficult to focus on work this week. Now I really find it difficult to focus on work!

Division Bell Recovering

10:59am

I'm finding it difficult to focus on retirement this week.

Shihan

11:00am

Video: What's Trending: Potential Hires and Devastating Departures - Spencer and Jarom sit down and break down the latest news concerning Mark Pope and Collin... View

[BYUtv Sports]

10:59am

Their show airs an hour too early

Heath Squashwell

11:00am

When do we expect BYU to announce a new HC. They gotta do it this week or the

IBC

10:59am

Hold the fort

vagabonder

10:59am

Very soon I think.

brj8

10:59am

20 minutes ago.

SummitCoug

11:00am

They can't. School/church policy requires a 15-day notice.

kccougar

11:00am

Whaaaaaa?

DawgHaus

11:03am

How about right now?

countrycoug

11:00am

That would be great! Will you let me know when the smoke changes colors?

IBC

11:03am

Are we looking for "white" smoke?

DawgHaus

11:04am

I'd like to thank Mark Pope for allowing BYU this opportunity

RSL 429 Too Many Requests

10:58am

Chandler…

HingleMcCringleberry

10:58am

Nah, we only want folks who want to be here.

foofcoug

10:59am

Or…

specsauce

10:59am

Did Collin chandler transfer?

BaseCoug

11:00am

RE: Did Collin chandler transfer?

foofcoug

11:00am

Mark Madsen after seeing Young's salary.

Powerbait DPM

10:58am

RE: Mark Madsen after seeing Young's salary.

Cougarclaw

11:00am

Not only that, but his salary is really half that when comparing cost of living...

Ragnar Danneskjold

11:03am

Utah fans after seeing Pope leave vs seeing the Young hire and Burgess leaving.

Cougs4Lfe

10:58am

Is Burgess coming?

vagabonder

10:59am

I think Hall will return now.

CSoul Hardcore Democrat

10:58am

Hall mentioned he wanted a coach that would help get him to the NBA.

Mostlyaccurate

10:59am

It helps, but there's still that matter of NIL and whether or not another team

cougarfan84

11:00am

NIL was only part of it and Hall was offered a decent amount.

CSoul

11:00am

Does this mean we could pay more for a better football staff?

JimmerEatWorld Starter

10:58am

Kalani right now

kimdaddy35

11:01am

Perhaps you are unaware, but the corporation that owns BYU. Is worth

CarolinaCoug

11:02am

That was the fastest 15 days of my life.

yorksama

10:57am

Good on the BOT for moving fast on this one.

Yllage Vidiot

10:58am

(in dog days)

Benfica1

10:58am

If Dallin Hall wants to get to the NBA, here's his best shot.

Adam_Pontipee

10:57am

Exactly my thought. Makes a statement about wanting to make the NBA and then

provoprodigy

10:58am

9 months from now how many little Kevin Young’s do we have running around?

Cougs or die

10:57am

"Young, who was born in Salt Lake City, will continue working with the Suns in..

cvd6262

10:57am

Team trip to Phoenix!!

Yllage Vidiot

10:58am

Its actually great PR for BYU. Go SUNS

johnnybyu

10:58am

Announcement from BYU

UVCoug

10:57am

THE DANNY AINGE'S RYAN SMITH'S TOM HOLMOE'S JIMMER FREDETTE'S DAVE ROSE'S KRESIMIR COSIC COURT AT MARRIOTT CENTER

Knee Brace Flight risk

10:57am

Young’s NBA recruiting pitch will be incredible

mjmill All-American

10:57am

Interesting to see how Young handles everything while still helping the Suns

arcawley

10:57am

What if his beard is the key to his basketball success? Think about Samson, BYU.

foofcoug

10:56am

Also remember Caleb Lohner

provoprodigy

10:57am

He may get a waiver due to a "skin condition".

Shihan

10:59am

It happens in the military but the BOT might be stricter.

vagabonder

11:01am

I had a BYU professor with a beard due to a skin condition.

Shihan

11:06am

Young hasn’t just been Suns assistant coach, he has been associate head coach

BYUfan92

10:56am

And the highest paid assistant in the NBA

CougLyfe

10:57am

I don't follow the Suns, why are we excited about Coach Young? Honest question.

Sparkling Delirium

10:56am

I don't know either, but he did have NBA head coaching offers coming.

BYUCougarsFan

10:57am

Because those who do follow the NBA generally consider him one of the best young coaches in the league.

kccougar

10:57am

The reviews from those that know the NBA

CougarForLife

10:57am

He has lots of coaching experience

Carnac

11:00am

He had a couple of years college coaching before the NBA

arcawley

11:03am

Okay hear me out, J.Rob comes back now? I mean Kevin Young was a long shot. I’m

Cougs or die

10:56am

Might be fatter fish to fry in the portal. Is Stoj still available?

Yllage Vidiot

10:57am

Yep he would be a good get

johnnybyu

11:00am

Phoenix is 25 out of 30 teams in 3-pointers attempted. We'll probably see a

Jesse Pinkman

10:56am

I think that says more about the personnel than anything. Booker and Durant

Hypnotoad

10:57am

A lot of that is their best players. Durant, Booker and Beal all love the

ThEJOKER

10:57am

Anyone who wanted Quincy Lewis should be permanently banned from this website.

DKN

10:56am

what about jimmer

Deleted

10:56am

Them too

Coug

10:56am

Quincy is a great coach. Add him back on the staff and let him grow.

BabyJ24

10:57am

He is a high school basketball coach. You don’t hire him for the Big 12

RealTaysomHill

10:58am

Please delete your account

DKN

10:59am

I don’t mind Lewis

SJS

10:58am

Add Quincy and Burgess. 3 levels of basketball and recruiting understanding.

Benfica1

11:00am

The best way to get over a coach is to get under a new coach

Finneas

10:56am

Ninja move by Holmoe

WillsPitStop

10:57am

He earned the right to wear a good costume this Halloween

ryebrye

11:02am

Well that’s enough internet for today

DanSmith

10:57am

RE: The best way to get over a coach is to get under a new coach

vagabonder

11:03am

Is this true?!?!? Young turned down the Nets job and a $5 million salary for BYU

BYUheaven

10:55am

<< Deleted >>

Revolution

10:56am

Did he turn it down or did he lose out?

RGGeemer

10:56am

Did you read the line from the article that I posted? Here it is:

BYUheaven

10:58am

Crazy if true

RGGeemer

11:02am

NBA head coach would suck. NCAA head coach would probably suck too, but there...

COACHdrn

10:57am

Wow, that is crazy

TouchdownCougars

11:01am

Factor in taxes and COL $5 million in NYC < $4.3 million in Provo

rad dawg

11:01am

Advantage/disadvantage of NCAA is that you are your own GM and coaching matters

Socrates Johnson

11:02am

Unbelievable. Major kudos to Holmoe, admin, and the BOT. This hire shows that...

Team Chaos

10:55am

He mentioned that he has a short list of potential coaches at all times. I'm

Benfica1

10:56am

Nice to have our own T Boone Pickens

Rhubarb

10:55am

Young going to stay with the Suns for the playoffs

arizonacougarfan

10:55am

Then BYU really better get those other 2 for recruiting.

Hypnotoad

10:56am

But recruiting and working staff immediately. One suffers...oh well poor Suns

coug10278

10:56am

Hearing Burgess is coming as well to be Associate Head Coach

smootharch

10:55am

Awesome if true

Kuga

10:55am

We'll need him for when KY gets too fired up

Heath Squashwell

10:58am

If we get all 3...

Knee Brace Flight risk

10:54am

It’s all coming together

Yiowa

10:54am

Oh, right. Suns coach. The coach for the Suns, the coach chosen especially ...

Bossk82

10:56am

RE: It’s all coming together

Captain Rex

11:04am

Ok. All is well in the world.

spidercoug

10:54am

Three days ago, no one had ever heard the name Kevin Young...

Homo Erectus

10:54am

If you hadn't heard of him, you haven't been paying attention

Coug

10:55am

Why does it keep not getting hired by N b a teams if he's that great

CarolinaCoug

10:59am

The Sun's positioned him to be their next Head Coach...

Coug

11:01am

Is he going to have to shave?!

RSL 429 Too Many Requests

10:54am

Pay me millions and I'll shave too.

KCFan85

10:55am

I'd hire someone to do it for me.

2ndTrombone

10:57am

Good point.

KCFan85

11:01am

Please no. But probably yes.

Heath Squashwell

10:58am

Hopefully this is the start of BYU changing that dumb rule in the honor code

WDaddy

10:59am

Given more 😁/👍 in last couple hours than in my whole time on CB probably

coug10278

10:53am

Breathing new life into the “Whoosh Kevin” graphic that ESPN never updated.

d-coug

10:53am

keep it!

Avery

10:54am

BYU’s New Head Coach!!!!’

cmarrio

10:52am

Heck yeah!!!!!!! Unbelievable!

DawgHaus

11:00am

Sitake right now:

Niiineteeen84 Blowhard

10:52am

#extendKalani?

DieHarder

10:53am

Whoa there! Save that extension for the Southern Illinois post-game celebration

HBCoug

10:58am

He's already overpaid

AZ Coug

10:54am

RE: Sitake right now:

kccougar

10:54am

More $$ means more accountability

Cougs1

10:55am

Puts Sitake on notice IMO. If BYU can pull this level of coaching talent for

JC6

10:59am

and shows Jay Hill that we can pay him when it's his time to take over

AZ Coug

11:00am

Kalani is awesome. Don't get the Kalani hate....

docrick

11:04am

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