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Kevin Young's NBA G-League recruit is spurring national controversy

Related Topics: Kevin Young, NBA G League, Joe Tipton, NBA

BYU basketball is taking this 'NBA pipeline' thing very seriously.

Oct 22, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; BYU head coach Kevin Young watches a film clip during Big 12 Menís Basketball media day at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Sophia Scheller-Imagn Images | Sophia Scheller-Imagn Images

Another feather in Kevin Young's recruiting cap, 22-year-old G-League center Abdullah Ahmed has committed to BYU over Houston, boosting BYU's profile as a collegiate pipeline to the NBA, and adding merit to the idea that any player looking to take the next step and climb to the pros ought to stop through Provo on the way.