Cougars shine at Big 12 Media Day

Kevin Young, Trevin Knell and Fousseyni Traore represented BYU at Big 12 Media Day on Wednesday.

Author Tyson Jex
Cougars shine at Big 12 Media DayCougars shine at Big 12 Media Day

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – BYU head men’s basketball coach Kevin Young along with players Fousseyni Traore and Trevin Knell represented the Cougars at Big 12 Media Day on Wednesday afternoon at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.

24-25mBKB Big 12 Media Day 0315
24-25mBKB Big 12 Media Day 0304
24-25mBKB Big 12 Media Day 0292
24-25mBKB Big 12 Media Day 0265
24-25mBKB Big 12 Media Day 0245
24-25mBKB Big 12 Media Day 0176
24-25mBKB Big 12 Media Day 0179
24-25mBKB Big 12 Media Day 0104
24-25mBKB Big 12 Media Day 0101
24-25mBKB Big 12 Media Day 0093
24-25mBKB Big 12 Media Day 0044

The first-year head coach and players spent the first two hours of their day in photo shoots providing content for the Big 12, ESPN and CBS Sports. A photo with all 16 Big 12 head coaches was followed by lunch.

The afternoon was filled with Young answering questions from local, regional and national media in a press conference and one-on-one settings. He later joined Fran Fraschilla and Kris Budden on the ESPN stage, while Knell also interviewed with Hannah Wing, all airing live on ESPN+.

BYU opens the 2024-25 season on Tuesday, Nov. 5, when the Cougars host Central Arkansas at the Marriott Center. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. MT.