Bill Self returning to Kansas for 24th season as coach after mulling retirement
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Key Points:
- Kansas head coach Bill Self, 63, announced he will return for at least another season, continuing his 23-year tenure with the Jayhawks.
- Self has won two national championships (2008, 2022) and holds the most wins in Kansas history with 648 victories.
- Despite recent health concerns, Self stated he feels well enough to keep coaching and remains committed to competing for a national title.
- Kansas’ decision to retain Self impacts the coaching search at North Carolina, where top candidates like Tommy Lloyd, Dusty May, and Billy Donovan remain under consideration.
- The Jayhawks finished the recent season 24-11, exiting in the second round of the NCAA tournament, and Self has coached 31 NBA draftees, with Darryn Peterson expected to be the 32nd.
