Phoenix Suns affiliate head coach Kevin Younger has been employed as the subsequent males’s basketball coach at Brigham Younger College, the college introduced Tuesday.
Phrases weren’t disclosed, however sources instructed ESPN the edges had been finalizing a long-term deal.
“Kevin is somebody we’ve had our eye on for some time,” BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe stated in a press release. “He has risen to the highest of NBA assistant-coaching ranks. He has been a lead candidate for NBA head-coaching jobs and has been instrumental in creating top-level NBA expertise.
“Kevin will convey a brand new perspective, with an in depth NBA background to our program. He is an outstanding match at BYU.”
Younger — the highest-paid assistant within the NBA — had been a candidate for NBA head-coaching jobs previously two hiring cycles, however BYU landed him with a large dedication to guide the Cougars into their second Huge 12 Convention season and past.
Younger replaces Mark Pope, who left for the Kentucky job after delivering BYU an NCAA match bid in its inaugural Huge 12 season.
Younger, who was born in Salt Lake Metropolis, will proceed working with the Suns within the playoffs, however will start assembling a training workers that’ll instantly begin recruiting for BYU.
Younger spent eight years teaching within the NBA G League — together with head-coaching jobs with the Utah Flash, Iowa Vitality and Delaware 87ers. Younger started to realize momentum as a head-coaching candidate a 12 months in the past, interviewing with the Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors, Houston Rockets and Suns. Younger beforehand interviewed for head-coaching jobs with the Philadelphia 76ers, Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards.
The Charlotte Hornets and Brooklyn Nets additionally interviewed him for jobs this spring, sources stated.
Younger began his teaching profession in 2007 as an assistant at Utah Valley College.
