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Holmoe jumping on here seeing everyone say it’s young when it’s really Lewis

Chefcurry

10:30am

The BYU athletic department has literally never had more money ever.

TCuz Coastal Elite

10:30am

(If true) Hey I've coached Embid, KD, Booker, Harden, CP3 and our trainer has

wisconsincougs

10:29am

"I don't care who you've coached. I'm putting my trust in a guy who talks a lot but hasn't coached anyone in the NBA

RdF3

10:30am

If Young is the coach, he is allowed to keep the beard. All in favor?

Benfica1

10:29am

✋

Knee Brace

10:30am

If I didn’t get to…

touchdownbyu

10:31am

$3.5M/year ??

Rivers Cuomo

10:26am

Good for him and BYU if true.

Mostlyaccurate

10:27am

Alex Markham is a hack so I wouldn't believe anything he says.

Dangerous

10:27am

Welcome to the Big 12.

Socrates Johnson

10:27am

Ryan Smith helping out so he won't be coaching against the Jazz anymore.

Blue for Life

10:29am

I don't believe Alex Markham at his worst, so I am not going to believe him at his best.

shimmy

10:27am

He's not the only one saying the same thing.

Jeffacka

10:31am

About the same as Kalani? If true that is.

thewaterboy

10:27am

Tom to Pope only getting 2 mil more per year at Kentucky

1984coug

10:29am

The only potential snag I see is if Young really wants to leave

BlueFever

10:29am

Woah

Rhubarb

10:30am

Holey moley. I've never seen anything close to that number at BYU.

Ham

10:30am

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

RdF3 Inactive user

10:26am

wow-impressive endorsement

ausgezeichnet

10:27am

And recruit ears start perking....

JC6

10:28am

That's what I mean. Collin Chandler is stupid if the NBA is his goal ASAP.

RdF3

10:29am

Guess he values NIL more at this point. Can't blame him though.

JC6

10:30am

Maybe Young can bring Booker along to play for BYU.

Shihan

10:28am

Devin Booker also played college basketball at KY...

foofcoug

10:30am

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

Coug Texan

10:26am

Alex Jensen? No thanks.

Rocketman

10:27am

Why?

Benfica1

10:30am

Big time hire. Madsen would have been great but the timing was bad. This is

johnnybyu

10:28am

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

DanSmith

10:25am

how do we know what the floor is for either of them?

cwilke1

10:26am

I have no idea just seems like

DanSmith

10:29am

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

If you're Khalifa you go where the money is. He has no NBA future.

GfB

10:26am

As a player you are much more worried about your role than you are how good the

kimdaddy35

10:27am

If we get him, wonder if Chandler may second guess his decision to bail to

oryguncoug

10:29am

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

Why burgess? Madesen sure but Young is a huge upgrade over Pope

johnnybyu

10:26am

Smith?

Socrates Johnson

10:28am

fixed

johnnybyu

10:29am

Pope's postseasons at BYU

1984coug

10:24am

Pretty much standard for BYU's basketball history.

foofcoug

10:25am

*sniff*

TNT

10:26am

His last WCC year should've put him on the hotseat honestly

1984coug

10:27am

That was pretty bad

TNT

10:29am

Still time to edit out that apostrophe.

Ham

10:26am

I don't know what you're talking about

1984coug

10:27am

RE: I don't know what you're talking about

Ham

10:29am

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

He can't get anybody at Kentucky - they allegedly have a low NIL program and

BYUfan92

10:28am

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

Peery for starters. I think we can get good assistants.

runnincoug

10:26am

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

I thought for sure it was this one..

SLIVER

10:27am

Here comes someone from the Suns, do, do, do

PJMort

10:29am

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

No Kentucky?

CLCougar

10:30am

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

Lol it's an exciting day forgive my spelling.

CougLyfe

10:28am

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

He's been coaching Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. I'm sure that will

Dangerous

10:26am

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

Bingo! Recruiting will be fine.

JC6

10:27am

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

Can he, um, do something about the board of trustees? Maybe he knows a "guy"

TNT

10:27am

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

Too bad TNT doesn't give a rats behind about hockey

TNT

10:26am

I agree. Ryan should give up all his other ventures and devote his time, energy,

IceCreamButt

10:31am

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

Yeah . . . Ok

LakeshowCougs

10:27am

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

Many of the articles are written by athletes

El Jefe

10:27am

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

NBA is an absolute grind. Terrible for family life.

Iman23

10:26am

Especially if you make the playoffs year after year - could add another 2 months

Rhubarb

10:29am

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

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