BYU coach Kevin Young says March Madness is 'even cooler' than NBA Finals

March 15, 2026

By Casey Lundquist, BYU Cougars on SI: Two years ago, BYU made a splash when they hired Phoenix Suns lead assistant Kevin Young as its new head coach. Young, who was in the middle of a run to the NBA Finals with the Suns, was a lead candidate for NBA head coaching openings.

Young arrived at BYU and, in his first year as the head coach, led the Cougars to their first Sweet 16 appearance since 2011. It was only the third Sweet 16 appearance in program history. In last year’s NCAA Tournament, BYU handled VCU in the first round. Then, the Cougars upset 3-seed Wisconsin 91-89 in an instant classic to advance to the Sweet 16.

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BYU Coach Kevin Young Says March Madness is 'Even Cooler' Than NBA Finals

Two years ago, BYU made a splash when they hired Phoenix Suns lead assistant Kevin Young as its new head coach. Young, who was in the middle of a run to the NBA

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