Scott Drew, head coach of the Baylor Bears, has lost his top assistant, Alvin Brooks III, to the Kentucky Wildcats. Brooks joins Mark Pope’s staff as associate head coach after eight seasons under Drew. Kentucky has now filled four of its five assistant coach positions with Brooks, Jason Hart, Cody Fueger, and Mark Fox. Former head coach Bill Armstrong is set to join Drew’s staff at Baylor, while five-star shooting guard VJ Edgecombe remains committed to the Bears despite Brooks’ departure.
BYU men’s basketball coach Mark Pope has appointed Alvin Brooks III as an assistant coach. Brooks leaves Scott Drew’s staff at Baylor, where he played a crucial role in building the program into one of the nation’s most consistent. During his tenure, Baylor won the 2021 national championship and secured multiple top-five recruiting classes. Brooks’ strength in recruiting, particularly in Texas, makes him a valuable addition to Pope’s staff. With Fueger, Hart, and Fox, Pope has now filled all primary assistant coach positions.
