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Bill Self Says He Will Return as Kansas Coach for 2026-27

The decision gives Kansas roster clarity ahead of next week’s transfer portal opening.

Overview

  • Self announced his return Wednesday in a statement posted on the program’s X account.
  • He said he reached the decision after consulting family and weighing recent health issues, including heart procedures in 2023 and 2025 and a hospital visit in January.
  • The news follows Kansas’ season ending on March 22 with a second-round loss to St. John’s on a last-second layup.
  • The announcement provides immediate direction for recruiting and retention as the portal opens April 7.
  • Self, 63, owns two national titles at Kansas with a 648-167 record at the school and 855 career wins, though the Jayhawks have not advanced past the first weekend since 2022.