Billy Eugene Self Jr. (born December 27, 1962) is an American basketball coach who is the head coach of the Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team. Self has held various coaching roles at the collegiate level and has been the coach of the Jayhawks since 2003.

Dec 22, 2024 · In 20 seasons at Kansas, Bill Self is 565-132 (81.0 percent), averaging 28.3 wins per year. Overall, Self has a 772-237 (76.5 percent) record in 30 seasons as a head coach. Kansas is entering its 126th overall season and Self was named just the eighth head coach in KU basketball history on April 21, 2003.

Jan 8, 2025 · Bill Self enters his 22nd season at Kansas three wins shy of becoming the winningest coach in KU history. In 21 seasons at Kansas, Self is 588-143 (80.4%). Overall, Self is five wins shy of 800 for his career entering his 32nd season.

Postgame, Bill Self met with reporters to discuss the game. Here's everything the KU coach said during his postgame press conference and postgame radio interview...

Nov 8, 2023 · LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self signed a lifetime contract Tuesday that will pay him $53 million over the first five years, easily surpassing Kentucky coach John Calipari for the richest deal ever given to a college basketball coach at a public university.

Dec 8, 2024 · Bill Self enters his 22nd season at Kansas three wins shy of becoming the winningest coach in KU history. In 21 seasons at Kansas, Self is 588-143 (80.4%). Overall, Self is five wins shy of 800 for his career entering his 32nd season.

5 days ago · Bill Self goes for comic relief after No. 11 Kansas blows biggest lead in loss in program history. 1 of 4 | Baylor guard Robert Wright III celebrates after scoring as Kansas forward Flory Bidunga walks back to the bench while his teammate, guard David Coit, looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 1 ...

Mar 13, 2023 · LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self was discharged from a Kansas City-area hospital Sunday, where he'd been recovering after a procedure to treat blocked arteries in his heart, and the Hall of Famer will rejoin the No. 3 Jayhawks for the defense of their NCAA championship this week.

Nov 7, 2023 · Self has coached at Kansas since 2003 and has won two National Championships with the Jayhawks, along with 17 Big 12 regular season titles and four Final Four appearances.

4 days ago · “That wouldn’t happen again in 100 years,” Jayhawks head coach Bill Self said. “Or Halley’s comet, I guess is about 88 years.” The comet’s frequency is more like 76 years, on average ...