US EditionKU’s Bill Self Announces He’ll Return as Kansas Basketball Coach
Self has won two national titles and 21 regular-season conference championships while leading Kansas into another season.
- Kansas basketball coach Bill Self announced Wednesday he will return for a 24th season with the Jayhawks, continuing his leadership of the storied program.
- Self contemplated his future following the season-ending NCAA Tournament loss to Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino's team after dealing with multiple health-related issues in recent years.
- Over a 33-year career, Self has accumulated 855 wins, two national titles in 2008 and 2022, and four Final Fours, ranking 12th on the career win list.
- Self said he remains "focused and committed to Kansas" competing for a National Championship, citing "renewed clarity and the ongoing support from our administration."
- The Jayhawks face a pivotal offseason as the transfer portal opens next Tuesday, with Self needing to rebuild after losing three starters to graduation and the NBA Draft.
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Bill Self returning to Kansas next season after retirement speculation
Kansas basketball coach Bill Self is returning for a 24th season with the Jayhawks. The program released a statement from Self on Wednesday confirming his return for another year with the program he has led to 21 regular-season conference championships, four Final Fours and a pair of national championships.
Bill Self announces return to Kansas sideline, set for 24th season despite health issues
He mulled retirement, but Bill Self won’t be ending his college coaching career just yet. Self announced he will be returning to the Kansas Jayhawks' sideline for the 2026-27 season."With renewed clarity and the ongoing support from our administration, I remain focused and committed to Kansas basketball competing for a national championship," Self’s statement said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I look forward to seeing and h…
KU’s Bill Self announces he’ll return as Kansas basketball coach
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Bill Self, head men’s basketball coach at Kansas the past 23 seasons and a Class of 2017 inductee in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, has decided to return to KU for a 24th season in…
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