Kansas Basketball Nearly Lost Bill Self to Rival in 2024

Did Bill Self seriously consider leaving Kansas to be Oklahoma State basketball coach?
STILLWATER — 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.
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.
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.
Bill Self 'seriously considered' leaving Kansas for alma mater Oklahoma State in 2024, per report
The Cowboys were seeking a replacement for fired coach Mike Boynton and ultimately settled on Western Kentucky's Steve Lutz after Self opted to remain with the Jayhawks. However, Lutz's hiring only came after Oklahoma State put a "hard sell" on Self.
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