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Following North Carolina’s firing of Hubert Davis, one of college basketball’s biggest blue-blood programs is in the market for a new coach.
Could a second team soon join the Tar Heels in the coaching market?
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Kansas basketball coach Bill Self told reporters on Sunday, March 22 that he has not “decided” on his future amid health concerns. He added that he would discuss it with family.
REQUIRED READING: Kansas coach Bill Self considering retirement amid health concerns
No. 4 seed Kansas exited the 2026 Men’s NCAA Tournament short of a Sweet 16 berth after St. John’s game-winning — and season-ending — buzzer-beater. It is the fourth straight season the Jayhawks have been eliminated in the first weekend, with the Jayhawks last advancing to the second weekend in 2022, when they won the national championship.
The Jayhawks finished the 2025-26 season with a 24-11 record.
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Since taking over in Lawrence, Kansas in 2003-04, Self has led the Jayhawks to the Men’s NCAA Tournament every season in which March Madness was held. That includes four Final Four appearances, three national championship game appearances and two national titles, in 2008 and 2022.
Here’s everything to know about Self’s decision, including updates:
Bill Self live updates: Latest on Kansas basketball coach
Bill Self says ‘no news to report’
According to a report from Gary Bedore of the Kansas City Star, Bill Self said “as of now there is no news to report regarding his decision.”
Will Bill Self retire?
Following Kansas’ loss to St. John’s in the second round of the Men’s NCAA Tournament on March 22 in San Diego, Self was noncommittal about what his coaching future looks like.
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“No, I haven’t decided,” Self said in the postgame news conference. “I’ll get back and visit with family. I’ve had obviously some issues off the court health-wise. And that will be discussed.
“But I love what I do. I want to feel good while I’m doing it, though. We’ll get back and we’ll discuss that when we get back.”
The 63-year-old Self has experienced some health concerns in recent years and was briefly hospitalized in January. Self’s…
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