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Bulls Interview BYU Coach Kevin Young in Wide Head-Coach Search

The talks add a coach with NBA assistant and G League experience to Chicago’s longlist and could require negotiations because Young is under a reported multi-year BYU contract.

Mar 3, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; BYU Cougars head coach Kevin Young works the sideline against the Cincinnati Bearcats in the first half at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Chicago Bulls have spoken with Kevin Young as part of an active search for a new head coach and have cast a wide net of candidates.
  • Young is the current men’s basketball head coach at Brigham Young University and reportedly signed a seven-year, $30 million contract with the school in 2024.
  • His coaching résumé includes head and assistant roles in the NBA G League, an assistant stint with the Philadelphia 76ers, and four years as a top assistant and associate head coach with the Phoenix Suns.
  • A tracker of the Bulls’ search shows Young is at least the eleventh coach the team has contacted, reflecting a deliberate and multi-candidate hiring process rather than a quick appointment.
  • If Chicago pursues Young the franchise would likely need to negotiate with BYU over his contract or a buyout, and the Bulls have not announced any hire as their search continues.