Eye on the Y: BYU’s basketball ranking is special, considering what Cougars have endured this season

Cougar Nation was ecstatic on Monday, seeing BYU get ranked in the AP Poll for the first time in nine years. Although it’s just the No. 23 spot, it’s indicative of the progress the program is making.But what's most impressive is the fact that the Cougars were able to grow so much this season with a new coach.I know it can feel like Mark Pope isn’t new. He was an assistant coach at BYU four years (2011-2015) and then was down the road at Utah Valley the next four years (2015-19)