If Ainge likes him, he's a competitor. Something BYU needs.

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Apr 17, 2024
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Plantagenet

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Something very intriguing about the KY hire for me is who we didn't go after,

cougarbob137

Apr 17, 8:51am

Or maybe Madsen had the integrity to stay with his recent commitment

Zenoch

Apr 17, 8:55am

Bad take. Almost every one of us would leap at a significant pay increase at a

Pee Wee Reese

Apr 17, 8:56am

I dunno. Madsen probably made a fair share in the NBA and has invested wisely.

BackPacker

Apr 17, 9:00am

Agreed, that’s why I said most. I think Young did what you said. The NBA would

Pee Wee Reese

Apr 17, 9:11am

And Madsen is comfortable going against the grain. Anyone who could keep temple

Parker Schnabel

Apr 17, 10:50am

Haha, but also true. I think he may not want to deal with the HC even though he

SoBlueitHurts

Apr 17, 11:43am

Yes and no, there are those that would stay because they love where they are and

Cougar TD

Apr 17, 11:47am

I agree but I don’t question integrity. Employees leave for better opportunities

Pee Wee Reese

Apr 17, 12:03pm

I don’t think they even contacted Madsen

Archaea

Apr 17, 8:58am

All reports indicate that they specifically targeted Young and didn't even formally reach out to Madsen.

IdahoCoug

Apr 17, 9:05am

A recently acquired integrity - gained after leaving UVU? It's a job. People change jobs.

zonacougar

Apr 17, 9:12am

CB has a one-sided view of loyalty. MM may indeed just want to finish what he

seacougar

Apr 17, 11:27am

Integrity?

MadHawaiian

Apr 17, 11:46am

From the outside, the hire is okay. The questions are recruiting and team

Mostlyaccurate

Apr 17, 9:00am

Hire is okay? what? I think its a slam dunk hire. Recruiting can be solved.

karatekid

Apr 17, 9:28am

We don't know how Young will do, but once Pope left a lot of hope left. BYU

HonestTakes

Apr 17, 10:14am

I’m sure they reached out to all those guys to gauge interest, and they’ve

StantonMac

Apr 17, 9:05am

#nevermadsen

shimmy

Apr 17, 9:06am

Why?

BlackRhino

Apr 17, 9:07am

Ainge said he's interviewed him multiple times

whoneedscorners?

Apr 17, 9:07am

^^ This is the answer ^^

CLCougar

Apr 17, 9:18am

If Ainge likes him, he's a competitor. Something BYU needs.

Plantagenet

Apr 17, 1:56pm

Interesting rumor is he declined the Nets job to take the BYU job and...

icecougar

Apr 17, 9:25am

Yormark right now:

BackPacker

Apr 17, 1:25pm

Just curious who's neighbors with Kevin Young's grandma to get this information?

HonestTakes

Apr 17, 1:44pm

I’m guessing that Santiago was tracking informally (from speaking to Ainge and

Junior Deputy

Apr 17, 9:42am

Holmoe gives high praise to Santiago for everything.

Plantagenet

Apr 17, 1:57pm

Santiago is the get it done guy BYU needs. Type A’s offend but get things done

fan32

Apr 17, 2:11pm

It really is quite surprising and interesting. They could have had Peery or

Mitty

Apr 17, 10:46am

It's also possible they still have Peery and Burgess as assistant coaches

cougarfan84

Apr 17, 10:52am

I just hope the fans give Young a chance...

Traveling Coug

Apr 17, 10:53am

It could easily take more than one season

Y'sAsterisk

Apr 17, 11:48am

BYU forges its own way...not trying to be Kentucky.

Plantagenet

Apr 17, 1:59pm

BYU Admin already had a feel for who was interested and who really wasn't

VB2

Apr 17, 12:20pm

I’m totally surprised about the Kentucky hire too. Didn’t expect Mark pope to be the KY hire

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