PROVO, Utah-In news that broke late Tuesday evening, BYU men’s basketball head coach Mark Pope has been signed to an extension by the Cougars’ athletics department.
This extension lasts through the 2026-2027 season.
Because the athletics department is wading through budget concerns caused by covid-19, Pope has opted to defer increased compensation in the new contract into future years.
In his first season at the helm of the Cougars’ basketball program, he led the squad to a 24-8 (.750) record in 2019-20.
The Cougars commence their season this evening against NCAA Division II Westminster of Salt Lake City.
Thursday evening, BYU hosts their first fellow Division I opponent of the season in the New Orleans Privateers.
Saturday evening, the Cougars will host Utah Valley at the Marriott Center.
