Phoenix Suns associate head coach Kevin Young will become the next head coach of Brigham Young University.

Young is the highest paid assistant coach in the NBA and was a candidate for multiple jobs during the past hiring cycles. Young interviewed for the Charlotte Hornets and Brooklyn Nets already this offseason.

Young will replace Mark Pope, who left BYU to become head coach of Kentucky.

Young will continue working with the Suns in the playoffs, but will begin assembling a coaching staff that'll immediately start recruiting for BYU.

Young is a native of Salt Lake City.

Boogie Fland requested his release from Kentucky, sources told ESPN on Monday.

The five-star prospect plans on reopening his recruitment.

Fland is now the fourth recruit to decommit from the Wildcats after John Calipari left the program.

Fland originally picked Kentucky over Indiana and Alabama.

Ja'Kobe Walter is leaving Baylor to declare for the 2024 NBA draft.

Walter is a possible lottery pick after averaging 14.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 32.3 minutes. Walter shot 34.1 percent on 6.3 three-point attempts per game.

Donovan Clingan will leave UConn to enter the 2024 NBA draft.

Clingan is currently the No. 3 prospect in ESPN's Top 100 and could receive consideration to go No. 1 overall in the draft.

Clingan used his 7-foot-7 wingspan and tremendous timing to become a prolific shot-blocker, averaging 2.5 per game to rank eighth in the nation.

Clingan averaged 15.3 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.2 blocks in the Huskies' tournament run this season, all up from his season averages. 

Kentucky has hired Mark Pope as head coach, replacing John Calipari.

Pope was a captain on Kentucky's 1996 national championship team and has been head coach of BYU for the past five seasons. Pope took BYU to two NCAA tournaments in five seasons, going 110-52 overall with the Cougars. 

"Mark Pope not only brings an impressive record in nine years as a head coach, but also a love of the University of Kentucky and a complete understanding of what our program means to the people of our state," Barnhart said. "As a captain on the '96 championship team, Mark was a beloved and respected teammate. As a head coach, he is highly regarded nationally as an innovator. His teams run a unique and dynamic up-tempo offense, and they get after it on defense. He is a strong recruiter with international ties and a person of integrity.

"He fully embraces our high expectations and standards, and I know that as our fans get reacquainted with Mark, they will be eager to join him on what promises to be an exciting ride."

Kentucky also had interest in Scott Drew, Dan Hurley and Billy Donovan.

Duke guard Jared McCain has declared as an Early Entry Candidate for the 2024 NBA Draft. Mccain played one season for the Blue Devils.

McCain averaged 14.3 points on 46/41/89 shooting splits, 5.0 rebounds and 1.1 steals in his lone college season. The 6-foot-3 combo guard shows up as a late-lottery to mid-20s pick in most mock drafts.

Duke big man Kyle Filipowski announced he's declaring for the 2024 NBA Draft. Filipowski played two seasons for the Blue Devils.

As a sophomore, the 7-foot Filipowski averaged 16.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.5 blocks per game. He's considered a mid-first-round pick by most draft experts.

Kentucky is targeting BYU's Mark Pope as the next head coach of the basketball program, sources told ESPN.

The two sides are expected to agree to a deal soon.

Baylor head coach Scott Drew turned down interest in the position earlier in the day.

Pope has a 110-52 record at BYU over five years, including two NCAA tournament appearances.

Scott Drew has decided to stay at Baylor, turning down interest from Kentucky after emerging as that school's top target to replace John Calipari.

Drew, who won a national title at Baylor in 2021, has a close relationship with Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart but ultimately decided to stay at Baylor, where he has coached for 21 years and gone 446-244. He confirmed his plan to remain the Bears coach in a statement Thursday.

Jayden Quaintance has asked to be released from his letter of intent to Kentucky and plans to reopen his recruitment.

Quaintance's decision comes after John Calipari left the program for Arkansas.

Quaintance is ranked by ESPN as the No. 14 prospect in his class.

Karter Knox also decommitted from Kentucky following Calipari's move.