BYU men's basketball head coach Kevin Young has announced staff promotions for Brandon Dunson and Jordan Brady ahead of the 2026-27 season, according to a Oct. 6 report. Dunson will serve as an associate head coach, while Brady has added assistant coach to his existing title as the Director of Player Development.
Young stated that both Dunson and Brady have been instrumental to the program since his arrival, noting they carry heavy loads regarding on-court coaching and behind-the-scenes efforts. Both men were part of Young's original staff and have helped the Cougars advance to the NCAA Tournament twice in two seasons. During Dunson's first season on staff, the Cougars reached the Sweet 16, winning eight consecutive regular-season games with victories over No. 10 Iowa State, No. 19 Arizona, and No. 23 Kansas.
The program has also seen significant individual success under the current staff. Dunson has been part of a period where BYU is one of only five schools in Big 12 history with lottery picks in consecutive drafts, including Egor Dëmin being selected eighth by the Brooklyn Nets in 2025 and AJ Dybantsa being selected first overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2026 Draft. Additionally, Brady helped develop Richie Saunders, a Riverton native, who was selected 32nd overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the most recent summer draft.
The coaching staff also welcomes seven new graduate assistants: Tre Risk, Tai Walters-Whitaker, Jamison Kay, Colin Donahue, Joe Welch, Koa Baker, and Ammon Garrison. Prior to his time in Provo, Dunson spent two seasons at Stanford, while Brady previously served as the head coach of the NBA G League's Wisconsin Herd from 2017-19.
The Cougars are scheduled to open the 2026-27 campaign on Monday, Nov. 2, against Ohio State at the Delta Center.
