BYU basketball lands G League player from Knicks’ organization in a controversial move

Signing professional players has upset college coaches across the country. But BYU head coach Kevin Young says it aligns with college basketball’s new rules.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) BYU Cougars head coach Kevin Young gives direction during the game between the BYU Cougars and the North Carolina Tar Heels at Delta Center on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025.

BYU basketball lands G League player from Knicks’ organization in a controversial move

Signing professional players has upset college coaches across the country. But BYU head coach Kevin Young says it aligns with college basketball’s new rules.

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