BYU Coach Kevin Young Abruptly Exits for Lucrative NBA Deal with Milwaukee Bucks, Sparking Backlash and Debate Over Loyalty in College Basketball… Kevin Young
Young says the Cougars have the support to win and believes a national title is not out of the question.
By Kevin Reynolds
| April 18, 2024, 12:00 p.m.
| Updated: 10:10 p.m.
Provo • The Phoenix Suns’ initial reaction to Kevin Young becoming the head coach of the BYU men’s basketball team had nothing to do with hoops.
Instead, it was about his appearance. The beard their coach had grown for the last 13 years was suddenly gone. It is against the Honor Code at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints institution. It had to go.
“I walked into practice this morning — we had practice in Phoenix as we are getting ready for the playoffs — and all the guys were kind of looking at me,” Young said. “We had a good laugh about it. Funny enough, my wife wanted me to shave for the last 13 years. So … she is happy about that.”
There will be many learning curves for the NBA assistant as he takes over BYU’s program. But perhaps there is nothing
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