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Kevin Young lands head coaching job with Brigham Young University

He’s the highest-paid assistant in the NBA. He’s had a top-ten offense by rating for the past four seasons. And now, after not being named to the Brooklyn Nets head coaching job, the Phoenix Suns associate head coach is moving on. His final destination? Brigham Young University.

ESPN Sources: Phoenix Suns associate HC Kevin Young is finalizing a long-term deal to become the next coach at Brigham Young University. An aggressive push to hire NBA’s highest paid assistant lands BYU its top target. pic.twitter.com/yRGJb7yHPd

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 16, 2024

BYU recently lost its head coach, Mark Pope, as he chose to head to the University of Kentucky.