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.

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. 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, 826-254, .765 W-L% Schools: Oral Roberts (55-54), Tulsa (74-27), Illinois (78-24) and Kansas (619-149) Conference Champion: 21 Times (Reg. Seas.), 10 Times (Tourn.)

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.

Mar 12, 2023 · Kansas head coach Bill Self was discharged from the hospital on Sunday after he received a heart catheterization and had two stents implemented in his heart.

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) — 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.

Jan 8, 2025 · 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 · Bill Self, the head coach of Kansas men’s basketball, has been released from the hospital and is expected to rejoin the team and coach in NCAA tournament this coming week, the school announced...

Nov 8, 2023 · Bill Self says he intends to finish his coaching career at Kansas, one day after the announcement of a lifetime contract that will pay the Hall of Famer $53 million over the first five years.