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.

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.

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.

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.

Nov 8, 2023 · LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Bill Self intends to finish his coaching career at Kansas, making his clearest statement yet one day after the announcement of a lifetime contract that will pay the Hall of Famer $53 million over the first five years and make him the most highly compensated men’s basketball coach at a public university.

Bill Self. Born: December 27, 1962. Alma Mater: Oklahoma St. (1985) As Player: 109 G, 6.3 PPG, Oklahoma State (Full Record) Career Record (major schools): 32 Years, 824-253, .765 W-L% Schools: Oral Roberts (55-54), Tulsa (74-27), Illinois (78-24) and Kansas (617-148) Conference Champion: 21 Times (Reg. Seas.), 10 Times (Tourn.)

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.

5 days ago · Kansas Jayhawks coach Bill Self misses the “hype” KU’s student section showed in past years. He wants a loud KU crowd vs. Houston 1/25/25.

Nov 7, 2023 · Kansas announced an amended five-year rolling contract Tuesday that will make Bill Self the highest paid coach in college basketball.