Kevin Young Family

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Kevin Young, an American college basketball coach, is the head basketball coach at Brigham Young University. He served as the assistant head coach with the Phoenix Suns for three seasons and was the highest-paid assistant in the NBA. Young's coaching journey began at Oxford College, where he started right after finishing his college with Clayton State in 2004. His early coaching experiences also included a season as a head coach for the Shamrock Rovers Hoops in Dublin, Ireland.

Young's career took a significant turn when he joined Utah Flash as an assistant coach and was later promoted to head coach during the 2010-11 season. He later became the head coach of the Iowa Energy and Delaware 87ers of the Philadelphia 76ers organization. Young won 21 games in his final season as head coach of the Delaware 87ers. During his tenure, he spent eight years coaching in the NBA G League working with programs like Utah Flash, Iowa Energy, and Delaware 87ers.

Young has been an associate head coach for the Phoenix Suns since 2021 and coached top-tier athletes like Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, Chris Paul, and many more. On April 16, 2024, Kevin Young took on the role of head coach at BYU, signing a seven-year contract with the organization.

Who are Kevin Young’s Parents?

Kevin Young's family foundation is rooted in the commitment of his parents, Phil Young and Jody Young.

Who are Kevin Young's Siblings?

Kevin Young has five brothers and one sister. But specific details about each of his siblings are not available.

Kevin has one elder brother, Justin Young who has an experience in basketball recruiting for 20+ years. Justin was a part-owner and editor-in-chief of HoopSeen. He’s a board and voting member for multiple prep All-American teams and camps. Earlier in October 2024, Justin was named the director of recruiting for BYU men’s basketball.

Who is Kevin Young's Wife?

Kevin Young is married to Melissa Bailey who was born in Omaha, Nebraska. Young met Melissa when she was still a student at BYU and Kevin was living in on-campus housing at BYU The couple tied the knot in the Salt Lake Temple in 2011. Melissa has been supportive throughout Kevin’s remarkable coaching career and his journey to BYU.

Who are Kevin Young kids?

Kevin Young and his wife, Melissa, have two sons named Jude and Van and one daughter named Zoey Young.

FAQs on Kevin Young

A. Kevin Young's parents are Phil Young and Jody Young.

A. Kevin has five brothers and one sister. Older brother Justin works as the Director of Recruiting for BYU.

A. Kevin Young's wife is Melissa Bailey.

A. Yes, Kevin Young and his wife, Melissa, have two sons named Jude and Van, and a daughter named Zoey.

A. Kevin Young became the head coach at Brigham Young University on April 16, 2024, marking a new chapter in his coaching career.

A. Kevin Young will get paid $4.3 million a year, making him one of the highest-paid coaches in college basketball.

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