Former NBA champion assistant Patrick Mutombo joins BYU staff
August 31, 2026 at 4:02 PM MT · via heraldextra.com · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
BYU men's basketball added Patrick Mutombo, a former NBA champion assistant coach, to head coach Kevin Young's staff, according to the Herald Extra and Deseret News.
Mutombo's hire continues the reshaping of BYU's basketball program under Young, who took over as head coach after leaving the NBA. The move brings professional coaching experience to the program as it seeks to compete at a higher level.
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- Deseret News →August 31, 2026 at 3:48 PM MT
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