Kevin Young to become the new head coach of BYU following Mark Pope’s departure for Kentucky, transitioning from his role as assistant coach with the Phoenix Suns.

Kevin Young to become the new head coach of BYU following Mark Pope’s departure for Kentucky, transitioning from his role as assistant coach with the Phoenix Suns.

Brigham Young University will see a new leader in Kevin Young, the current top assistant for the Phoenix Suns, according to sources from CBS Sports. The deal, although not yet finalized, is set for seven years and around $30 million. Young will be taking over from Mark Pope, who recently left for the Kentucky job…

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The Impact of SMU’s Firing of Rob Lanier on John Calipari’s Departure from Kentucky and the BYU Coaching Position Available

The Impact of SMU’s Firing of Rob Lanier on John Calipari’s Departure from Kentucky and the BYU Coaching Position Available

When Nick Saban retired as the Alabama coach early in the year, it set off a chain reaction of coaching changes in college football. This ripple effect also impacted the basketball coaching carousel world, with John Calipari leaving Kentucky to take the vacant job at Arkansas. Multiple events led to Calipari’s surprising departure, starting with…

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Mark Pope, former player on Kentucky’s 1995-96 national title team and BYU coach, takes over as head coach following John Calipari

Mark Pope, former player on Kentucky’s 1995-96 national title team and BYU coach, takes over as head coach following John Calipari

Kentucky has hired BYU coach Mark Pope to become its next men’s basketball coach, the school announced Friday. Pope and Kentucky quickly engaged on Thursday in the hours after Baylor’s Scott Drew and UConn’s Dan Hurley both turned down Kentucky’s overtures. Pope was offered a five-year deal at an average of $5.5 million per season,…

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