Bill Self brushes off becoming winningest coach in Kansas history, passing Phog Allen
Bill Self brushed off becoming the winningest coach in Kansas basketball history, even as he surpassed the guy whose name is on the arena
By PAUL NEWBERRY
Published - Nov 12, 2024, 10:47 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 05:27 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Bill Self brushed off becoming the winningest coach in Kansas basketball history, even as he surpassed the guy whose name is on the arena.
“It means I'm old,” the 61-year-old Self said with a slight grin. “And it means I've had a lot of really good players.”
Self claimed the top spot at one of college basketball's most storied programs Tuesday night when No. 1 Kansas held off Michigan State 77-69 at the Champions Classic in Atlanta.
Self improved to 591-143 in his 22nd season coaching the Jayhawks, pushing him past Phog Allen’s mark of 590-219 in 39 seasons on the Kansas sideline. Including stints at Oral Roberts, Tulsa and Illinois, Self is two wins away from 800 in his career.
