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Devin Booker wanted Kevin Young to be the Suns' head coach last offseason and gave him a strong endorsement.

RdF3 Inactive user

10:26am

The best case scenario was always Kevin Young or Alex Jensen as HC...

Coug Texan

10:26am

Young seems like a super high ceiling but maybe lower floor than say

DanSmith

10:25am

So so true

TNT

10:25am

You’ve gotta think that IF priority #1 for Hall, Saunders and Khalifa is to play

TheMediator

10:25am

We still want them even if NIL is a priority. They can play.

Socrates Johnson

10:26am

Could Smith/Ainge promise Young a Jazz spot if the BYU gig doesn't pan out?

brules

10:25am

I am reserving judgment on this one. Given the available options, I *think* I

Socrates Johnson

10:25am

Pope's Postseason's at BYU

1984coug

10:24am

Pretty much standard for BYU's basketball history.

foofcoug

10:25am

*sniff*

TNT

10:26am

Pope can get anyone he wants to UK. Why is he busy recruiting BYU players?

Coug Dude

10:24am

Maybe it's personal. That must've been some feud between him and Santiago.

BlueFever

10:25am

There's an Allegiant flight from PHX scheduled to arrive at PVU at 7:25 tonight.

Adam_Pontipee

10:24am

Isn't there always a flight like that?

coug10278

10:24am

Anyone planning to actually make it to their destination isn't taking Allegiant

Cougs1

10:25am

The key to Kevin Young is Burgess as AHC.

Phred84044

10:23am

We just traded out a coach who finished 5th and 6th in the WCC for the top NBA

johnnybyu

10:24am

Burgess would be great but if not, he would need excellent assistants

WallaX2

10:25am

If we get Burgess, this is massive. Even without, you have to be excited.

CougLyfe

10:25am

I don't think that even matters that much. Chandler is gone. Let Young bring

Dangerous

10:25am

Parted ways with Pope to secure Young thanks to Smith. Yeah, we’re on brand.

Six Foot Seven

10:23am

For some reason I’m loving these songs this morning

PJMort All-American

10:22am

PK was quite entertaining this morning.

CPAcoug87

10:22am

RE: I think you guys are all being taken for a ride.

kimdaddy35

10:22am

BYU will be fine. Still in the NCAA tournament discussion with all of this

spidercoug

10:21am

Lunardi's opinion means very little at this point

kimdaddy35

10:24am

POLL: More disappointing to fans?

foofcoug

10:21am

Young as an X’s and O’s coach is a huge upgrade over Pope

mjmill All-American

10:21am

We would think but it's just a hope right now.

coug10278

10:22am

No more delegating to assistants every faucet of the game. It's huge.

CougLyfe

10:22am

Isn't that normal with most big programs...assistant in charge of diff aspects

coug10278

10:23am

Yes and no. Typically you implement your system and have ACs who follow it thru

CougLyfe

10:24am

RE: No more delegating to assistants every faucet of the game. It's huge.

Bossk82

10:25am

Our offense last year was innovative, not gimicky, and based on analytics.

runnincoug

10:22am

Yeah no experience coaching in a league that shoots a lot of three pointers.

LakeshowCougs

10:23am

I’m all for shooting lots of 3’s if it includes

mjmill

10:24am

By balance do you mean shots at the rim/paint & 3 pointers . . . Mid range shots

LakeshowCougs

10:25am

Very good X's and O's, but can he recruit?

cougarfan84

10:24am

Gimmicky? Is that why the three ball dominates the NBA? That's like

Hypnotoad

10:24am

How is it gimmicky to shoot a lot of 3s? Shooting 35% from 3 is the same thing points wise as shooting 52.5% from 2.

BYU-Provo

10:24am

This is a big coup for BYU. I'm excited. Still in pain over CC, portal but hope

CougLyfe

10:20am

Would be ironic if Young was actually in a better position to coach kids to the NBA at BYU than Pope at KY.

hamaca

10:22am

Agreed. That will be a factor for recruits. "I coached KD, Beal, Booker, etc,"

CougLyfe

10:23am

I know humans are capable of focusing on multiple things in a day, but Ryan

Hypnotoad

10:19am

I would assume that most of the work on the NHL deal is done at this point

TouchdownCougars

10:20am

Ryan Smith loves BYU, and he especially loves BYU basketball

JOPE

10:20am

Flight to Phoenix to kill two birds with one stone

Knee Brace

10:21am

Ryan’s net worth means he has people working for him

MajorZeus

10:22am

I get it. Still, some of these rumors make me squint.

Hypnotoad

10:23am

Delegation. He's only working big picture stuff.

Mjolnir

10:24am

Young. Kevin. Assistant at the Moons of Tuscon. New BYU BBall HC

CougLyfe

10:18am

It’s Kevin Young. You can thank Mr. Smith. 🙏

TheMediator

10:18am

We need more last names in this church.

garyfan

10:20am

Mr. BlueFever will thank Mr. Smith when Mr. Young is officially HC.

BlueFever

10:21am

Imagine a dude turning down the Nets to coach at BYU

Forbidden Fruit

10:18am

Turning down the Nets isn’t the same as being turned down by the Nets

LakeshowCougs

10:19am

Exactly and I’m sure a NBA franchise would never spin it. It’s the former btw

Forbidden Fruit

10:24am

He must know something we don't know, and that should excite ALL of us.

BlueFever

10:23am

Remember when Knell was the only one who could hit a shot against Cincy?

rad dawg

10:17am

You have misremembered a lot of it. Pope did sit him, but not at the end of

kimdaddy35

10:19am

But he did sit him for like 9 minutes towards the end of the game

PumaFanatico

10:24am

Ahh you are right. He pulled him at the 11 minute mark when it was a 1 pt game.

rad dawg

10:24am

And then refused to make any subs to the starters for the first 6 minutes of..

PumaFanatico

10:25am

This is basically done. - BYU SportsNation just now

HuskerFan2 Verified ✅

10:17am

They know less than most insiders

coug10278

10:18am

And you obviously have the info to know whether they know less or more?

StantonMac

10:18am

Obviously

coug10278

10:19am

Correct. But they also don't name names without permission.

kccougar

10:20am

IE they read CB

Deleted

10:18am

RE: IE they read CB

HuskerFan2

10:20am

Not exactly what they are saying.There are reports it is done. Not their report

WallaX2

10:19am

Mark Durrant - The only I source I have is that I'm having hamburgers for dinner. 🙂

HuskerFan2

10:24am

There never has been any such thing as a Mormon Pope.

What_The_Hill?

10:17am

It’s the end of his mission and Chandler is having to focus on bball

jigidajrit

10:16am

Dude is about to make millions in NIL. I think he's okay with it.

archie

10:17am

If it is Young, (not saying it is) I'm assuming he's not leaving the suns

Mostlyaccurate

10:15am

The only recruitment he needs to do right now is with Hall, Saunders, and Khalifa

Yllage Vidiot

10:17am

Exactly. Make those calls, easy peasy. Let his assistants start hitting portal

runnincoug

10:23am

Why would that be the case? If he's hired he dang well better get here yesterday

Socrates Johnson

10:18am

I’d see this approach only if it were a head coach at the college level with the tournament coming up.

hamaca

10:21am

He will leave immediately.

Hup

10:21am

Here is the play. Kevin spends three years in Provo building a juggernaut.

MajorZeus

10:15am

Few things make me feel old as much as seeing players retire who I followed

Hypnotoad

10:15am

Blake was fun to watch

kimdaddy35

10:16am

There are no deacon age boys who were alive when Shaq retired.

Corn Pop

10:22am

Gee. I wonder who it is...

Mostlyaccurate

10:10am

I trust CougConnect about as much as I trust Mark Pope.

Adam_Pontipee

10:11am

RE: Gee. I wonder who it is...

RSL

10:12am

That article doesn’t say it’s young, just spoke about how BYU went about talking to him and who helped out

JOPE

10:12am

There is more than just coaching information... recruiting information as well

Coug

10:13am

Paid for cougconnect for one month.

Kdubb

10:15am

We're already getting the Coyotes. This is old news.

Tesla Coug

10:21am

Why would a top level NBA assistant come to BYU? The only reason would be

mudpupper

10:09am

One man. Ryan Smith.

RdF3

10:10am

And would leave for a top gig in the NBA, not just college.

LeGrandBleu

10:12am

Cougartails

slappy

10:14am

PHX stinks. It may be a safer bet than hanging around the NBA. Plus, the NBA

Benfica1

10:20am

Have faith!

Ted Lasso

10:07am

If he gets us 1 win the tournament over the next 5 years then it's a success

Kolipoki

10:12am

Kevin Young would have a big adjustment coaching BYU athletes

Parker Schnabel

10:06am

Pope to BYU

CougarHut Alpha Male

10:06am

Not trying to get on my rameumptom, but here's to turning the page peacefully.

d-coug

10:06am

Been on vacation, just opened cougarboard for the 1st time since his presser

Garn

10:10am

Most recently? Collin Chandler has committed to Kentucky.

cougarfan84

10:16am

👀👀

wildlandfireguy

10:04am

RE: 👀👀

72PONY

10:06am

POLL: If Pope gave a sincere thank you and acknowledgement to his time at BYU,

byusage

10:04am

No way this is accurate.

Eddie

10:17am

To all the Suns fans on the board

wisconsincougs

10:04am

Hey guys. Mark Pope here. I heard that y'all are feeling a little jilted now.

OverratedHumor

10:04am

Congratulations and good luck

Belboz

10:07am

BYU fans will be rooting for your success!

Jericho

10:08am

Will you bring your tournament prowess with you to Kentucky?

JohnnyComeLately

10:10am

I already got a warning on this board for rhyming what I want to say to you.

fbguru

10:10am

Honestly, I hope that BYU fans keep their Pope-anger off of X and Reddit.

Benfica1

10:24am

Doing a lot of commuting from St. George to Utah Co this summer. RE: Tesla

Guac

10:03am

Terrible idea.

kccougar

10:05am

Dang nabbit!

Guac

10:09am

I agree with this take - but to answer your other question

TouchdownCougars

10:14am

Full charge in St George, charge 10 minutes in Beaver & maybe 5 minutes in Nephi

U2UTE

10:11am

I commute 80 miles one way (160 RT) twice a week in a Tesla MYLR

Mississippi

10:12am

This might be a reason why a guy like Kevin Young would take a college head coaching job at BYU

zonacougar Medium Rare

10:03am

Wasn't expecting the drawl--but should have.

Parker Schnabel

10:18am

Kevin Young's college coaching experience:

Ham

10:03am

Basketball is basketball. Highest-paid assistant in the NBA knows what he is

Dangerous

10:03am

I'm sure he has a great basketball mind. But can he recruit?

Ham

10:04am

That will be the job of Chris Burgess. 😉

CPAcoug87

10:06am

Build the right staff to buoy any weaknesses he may have unique to the college

foofcoug

10:05am

Dude, that Oxford College of Emory University team was LEGIT.

Bossk82

10:04am

You don't get to be the #1 NBA Asst Coach (with the Suns) and a $2 mill salary

DawgHaus

10:09am

This 👆🏼. Dude knows ball. He's young and can relate to players plus talk NBA

JC6

10:19am

Did you want Madsen in 2019? Because he had exactly ZERO college coaching experience at that time

Coug

10:12am

And he's doing quite well at the college level

CameronG

10:13am

Brigham sending another great-great-grandson to save BYU sports

Moab Rising

10:02am

Done deal

airbug

10:05am

Chicken Little and her many offspring are alive and losing their collective minds on CB today. smh

ManicBlue Truly Addicted User

10:01am

Is Burgess going to tell Chandler how many people he let down?

777

10:01am

I would give him huge props for doing that

mudpupper

10:02am

It's at least 497 people on CB.

Benfica1

10:02am

and 3 on Reddit.

Benfica1

10:16am

Now I don't want Burgess at BYU to avoid this same joke for the next 4 years

Cougarclaw

10:03am

I'm with you about the statement. It's dumb, old and needs to go. In fact,

Benfica1

10:16am

The story may not be over on Colin Chandler and BYU. Let's wait and see how

NOCAL_YFAN

9:59am

Basically if he sucks and doesn't have a good year he might consider us in the

kimdaddy35

10:01am

It is never wrong to not burn bridges with anyone, imo

LeGrandBleu

10:01am

Unless they pull a Pope on you

Plato

10:02am

If he burns it from his end, that is on him.

LeGrandBleu

10:09am

RE: It is never wrong to not burn bridges with anyone, imo

Soupie

10:03am

Seems like more are mad at Pope

WJCougar

10:02am

Yup, portal is always open it seems.

Tare

10:02am

He'll give CC time...just like he did with an underserving Lohner.

Parker Schnabel

10:03am

No Pope is going in as choice G. He will be on the hot seat day 1 and can't be

johnnybyu

10:03am

Speaking of Lohner...... do we go for him? Choices are getting slim for players.

Soupie

10:04am

Heard he is going to try TE for Kwhitt.

johnnybyu

10:06am

That actually would make a lot of sense.

Soupie

10:10am

If UK does not work out, I will be shocked if he ends up in Provo unless the

kansascougar

10:05am

I don't expect UK to be very good next year, if he doesn't crack the lineup

archie

10:07am

I don't blame Chandler for following Pope to Kentucky. I expected it the moment

cougarfan84

10:12am

I hold no ill will toward Chandler or any of the BYU players with their names in

fbguru

10:13am

POLL: Is NIL/etc negatively impacting your Fandom of BYU and college sports?

cscougar Starter

9:59am

No for BYU. I'm a BYU fan till death. Just makes me cynical and jaded.

gangbusters

10:00am

Kevin Young's tradeoff: better post players at BYU, slightly worse guards

wisconsincougs

9:59am

Kevin Young announcement coming today...my guess

vabeachcoug

9:58am

PK: "Maybe Kevin Young can bring Booker and Durant with him to BYU"

Greg4BYU

9:57am

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