Overview

• On June 5, BYU announced a long-term contract extension for Kevin Young to keep him in Provo for the foreseeable future.
• Brian Santiago made retaining Young his top priority and completed the deal within a month of taking over as athletic director.
• The extension follows BYU’s first Sweet 16 appearance since 2014, underscoring the program’s turnaround under Young.
• Young delivered BYU’s strongest recruiting class in program history by signing No. 1 prospect AJ Dybantsa.
• A former Phoenix Suns assistant coach, Young cited shared values and a family-friendly environment in affirming his commitment to BYU.