Kansas, Bill Self and Oklahoma State

Report: Kansas Basketball Nearly Lost Bill Self to Rival in 2024
A graduate of Oklahoma State, Self was reportedly a top contender for the Cowboys' head coaching job in 2024. For years, Kansas basketball head coach Bill Self’s name has been tossed around whenever Oklahoma State found itself in need of a new head basketball coach.
Did Bill Self seriously consider leaving Kansas to be Oklahoma State basketball coach?
As Oklahoma State and Kansas prepare for their first and only meeting of the season in men’s basketball, differing reports have surfaced regarding Kansas coach Bill Self’s level of interest in the Cowboy coaching job last year.
Bill Self Addresses Rumor He 'Seriously Considered' Leaving Kansas for Oklahoma State
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Bombshell Report About Bill Self’s Desire To Leave Kansas For Oklahoma State Comes With Suspicious Timing
Bill Self supposedly considered leaving Kansas for Oklahoma State during the offseason. However, the timing of this bombshell college basketball report is
Bill Self 'seriously considered' leaving Kansas for alma mater Oklahoma State in 2024, per report
Kansas coach Bill Self "seriously considered" taking the Oklahoma State job this past offseason, according to the Tulsa World's Berry Tramel. Self is an Oklahoma native who played for the Cowboys in the 1980s and later worked as an assistant there before holding his first two head coaching positions in the state at Oral Roberts and Tulsa.
Bill Self discusses report he spoke to Oklahoma State about job vacancy
With his alma mater set to visit Lawrence this weekend and his basketball team in flux, Kansas head basketball coach Bill Self discussed a report Friday that claimed he “seriously considered” leaving for the Oklahoma State job.
Bill Self Makes Honest Admission About Oklahoma State Coaching Job
Last year, the head coach position at Oklahoma State opened up after Mike Boynton was after seven seasons with the program. Before Steve Lutz eventually accepted the position in April 2024, Kansas head coach Bill Self was rumored to be a possible candidate for the position.
Kansas coach Bill Self considered Oklahoma State job last offseason, per report
The Tulsa World reported Friday that Bill Self's alma mater made a run at the Kansas men's basketball coach in the offseason.
Bill Self admits he spoke to Oklahoma State about job last year
In an alternate universe, Bill Self could have left Kansas for a Big 12 Conference rival just two years after winning a ...
Bill Self Previously Linked to Oklahoma State Job, Social Media Explodes
The Jayhawks' head coach was reportedly connected to the Cowboys' job last year but ultimately stayed at Kansas.
Kansas Jayhawks coach Bill Self addresses report he spoke with OSU about job vacancy
The KU coach said Friday he’s talked with Oklahoma State athletics officials each time there’s been an opening at his alma ...
Biggest losses during Kansas coach Bill Self's college basketball coaching career
Here's a look at Kansas coach Bill Self's worst losses during his storied career. The Jayhawks lost by 34 to BYU on Tuesday.
Big 12 basketball power rankings: Slumping Kansas falls in conference pecking order
Two straight losses without leading in 80 minutes is uncharted territory for Kansas, which is at a low point in this week’s ...
‘As frustrating as it’s been for me’: Here’s what’s ailing Bill Self and KU basketball
The Kansas Jayhawks are staring at the worst NCAA Tournament seed of coach Bill Self’s 22-year tenure. We went to Lawrence to ...
Bill Self Has Blunt Assessment of How Bad Kansas Played in Historic Loss to BYU
The Kansas Jayhawks were roughed up beyond repair on Tuesday night by BYU in a what turned into an unpleasant trip to Provo.
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Bill Self's Admission After Blowout Loss Draws Strong Reaction
On Tuesday night, the Kansas Jayhawks suffered a loss tied for the worst in the Bill Self era when they dropped a ...