X: @BrodyKozlowski BYU landed its first commitment of the Kevin Young era as 4-star forward Brody Kozlowski announced his commitment to BYU. Brody has BYU in his final 5 along with SMU, Nevada, Stanford and Cal. NEWS: 2024 four-star SF Brody Kozlowski, a former USC signee, is staying home and has committed to BYU and new head coach Kevin Young, he tells @On3Recruits. https://t.co/KMRH2ObUQ0 pic.twitter.com/hYqDcpK0kx — Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) April 23, 2024 The Corner Canyon product signed with USC back in November, but reopened his recruitment in early April after USC Head Coach Andy Enf ..read more

X: BMDunson BYU is working to quickly fill a staff for new head coach Kevin Young. One name that has emerged is Stanford assistant Brandon Dunson, multiple sources with direct knowledge of the situation told me. BYU is allowed to hire up to 5 assistant coaches. Dunson has spent the last two seasons as a Stanford assistant, but was not retained by new head coach Kyle Smith. Prior to Stanford, Dunson served as an assistant coach at Denver, (where he was associate head coach), Cal State Fullerton, and Nevada. Prior to that he was at Stanford in a support staff role from 2016-2018 and coached at t ..read more

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Phoenix Suns Associate Head Coach Kevin Young is finalizing an offer for the BYU Head Coaching job, Adrian Wojarnowski first reported. Sources confirmed this to me Monday night that Young interviewed for the job Monday and accepted. Sources also told me that Young has been the top target of Danny Ainge and Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith; both were instrumental in getting Young to consider the job. Young’s wife attended BYU and they have family in the area, which also helped seal the deal to get him to Provo. Sources tell me Young was the only coach BYU form ..read more

IG: collinxchandler Following Mark Pope’s departure to Kentucky, 2022 signee Collin Chandler decommitted from BYU, sources tell me. Collin is the highest-rated recruit in program history in the ratings era, according to 247 Sports. He returns home from his mission in London May 2. Collin committed to BYU in large part to play for Mark Pope at BYU in the Big 12. Collin was committed to BYU and Pope during his mission, but Pope leaving to Kentucky caused him to reconsider his college plans. Collin undoubtedly would have been a huge coup for BYU and is blow for BYU’s future plans. Collin is an ub ..read more

Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports After Dallin Hall and Aly Khalifa hit the transfer portal Friday, Richie Saunders followed suit and entered the transfer portal as well. He has two years of eligibility remaining. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Richie Saunders (@rsaunders15) The 6-foot-5 sophomore was a fan favorite in two seasons at BYU. Saunders is one of the best “glue guys” in the country with his relentless motor. Saunders took a jump in his second season, averaging 9.6 points and 4.1 rebounds on 52% shooting from the floor and 36% from three. His 64% two-point percentage was ..read more

Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports The best passing big man in college basketball entered the transfer portal as Aly Khalifa hit the portal Friday. Khalifa has one year of eligibility remaining. BYU center Aly Khalifa has entered the transfer portal, per source. Started 26 games this past season for the Cougars, averaged 5.7 points and 4.0 assists. One of the elite passing big men in the country. His entry has a "Do not contact" classification, for what it's worth. — Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) April 12, 2024 After two good seasons plus a redshirt year at Charlotte, Khalifa was the perfect fit in ..read more

Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports The first wave of Mark Pope’s departure hit Friday as BYU starting point guard Dallin Hall entered the portal. BYU G Dallin Hall has entered the transfer portal. https://t.co/PDoZQXN5iL — Verbal Commits (@VerbalCommits) April 12, 2024 Hall started 30 games for Hall this season, averaging 9 points and 5 assists on 36% shooting from deep. Sources told me that Hall has been mulling entering the transfer portal for a few weeks now, and the coaching change is now the opportunity for him to gauge his NIL value in the transfer portal. BYU’s next head coach could ..read more

James Snook-USA TODAY Sports Who will BYU turn to lead its program? Mark is reportedly heading to Kentucky. That happened fast, and at a school that doesn’t move fast, BYU will need to move quick to find a new head coach. Players will assuredly hit the transfer portal, so BYU will need to hire a head coach soon if they want to keep a chunk of the roster intact. The good news for BYU is that good NIIL money is committed to the program, and multiple sources told me that several BYU players singed contracts with the Royal Blue Collective today (Thursday). That doesn't mean they will stay with BYU ..read more

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Kentucky is set to hire Mark Pope as their head coach, multiple outlets report. Breaking news: Kentucky has lined up BYU's Mark Pope to be its next coach, sources tell @CBSSports. Nothing is signed at this hour but the sides are quickly working toward a deal and hope to get it done by the end of the night. — Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) April 12, 2024 Sources: Kentucky is targeting BYU coach Mark Pope to be the school’s next coach. A deal is expected to come together in the near future. pic.twitter.com/xpCnGk34a9 — Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) April 12 ..read more

Photo by Augusta National/Getty Images 21 years ago this month, BYU’s own Mike Weir won The Masters Tournament and became the first BYU alum to win a green jacket. It’s Masters Week. If you’re a golf fan, this is the week circled boldly in red (or green?) on your calendar. Round 1 of the 2024 tournament tees off Thursday. The pageantry that goes along with The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club is unmatched in golf and perhaps all of sports. No detail is too small or insignificant at Augusta. From deep cleaning all the lamp posts on the course, to offering numerous concessions that cost les ..read more