The founding father of basketball, James Naismith, established Kansas University's basketball program. In the 24 seasons of the Big 12 conference, the Jayhawks have seized at least a share of 19 regular-season conference titles.
The rich history of the Jayhawks includes six overall national championships (1922, 1923, 1952, 1988, 2008, and 2022), most conference titles and six runner-up positions. Also, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame proudly hosts four legendary Jayhawk head coaches: Phog Allen, Larry Brown, Roy Williams, and Bill Self.
The Jayhawks hold an NCAA record for 28 straight NCAA tournament appearances, with the record for the longest streak in the history of the AP poll, ranking for 231 straight polls from February 2009 to February 2021. In collegiate basketball, Allen Fieldhouse is frequently regarded as one of the best home-court advantages. In the 67-year existence of Allen Fieldhouse, the Jayhawks have won more than 87% of their games played there.
Kansas Men’s Basketball Head Coach 2024
Bill Self has been the head men's basketball coach for the Kansas Jayhawks since 2003. He is credited with the Jayhawks' 18 Big 12 regular season titles in his two decades as head coach, including an NCAA-record 14 straight titles.
Together with three NCAA Final Four appearances (2008, 2012, and 2022), Self led the Jayhawks to two NCAA titles (2008 and 2022). His induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame took place in 2017. The second most successful coach, after Phog Allen, in the Jayhawks' history, Self finished the 2021–22 season with the 18th most wins among Division I coaches in the NCAA. Notably, he has never lost more than three consecutive games.
Self-earned $10.1 million in 2021–22, making him the best-paid NCAA basketball coach of that year. In 2021, he committed to a lifetime contract renewal with the Jayhawks, and as of 2024, his annual salary is $13 million.
Bill Self’s Physical Attributes
| Age | 61 years old (as of 2024) |
| Height | 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm) to 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm) |
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lbs.) to 80 kg (176 lbs.) |
Bill Self’s Age
As of November 2024, Billy Eugene Self Jr., also known as Bill Self, is 61 years old. He was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA, on December 27, 1962. At Edmond Memorial High School, Self was named the 1981 Oklahoma High School Basketball Player of the Year. Later on, he graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1985.
Kansas Basketball Head Coach, year-by-year
The head coaches of Kansas basketball are as follows, year by year:
| Years | Coach | Record | Percent |
| 1898–1907 | Dr. James Naismith | 55–60 | .478 |
| 1907–1909, 1919–1956 | Dr. Forrest "Phog" Allen | 590–219 | .729 |
| 1909–1919 | William O. Hamilton | 125–59 | .679 |
| 1956–1964 | Dick Harp | 121–82 | .596 |
| 1964–1983 | Ted Owens | 348–182 | .657 |
| 1983–1988 | Larry Brown | 135–44 | .754 |
| 1988–2003 | Roy Williams | 418–101 | .805 |
| 2003–present | Bill Self | 582–138 | .808 |
Kansas Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff 2024
The Kansas Jayhawks basketball team's coaching staff as of 2024 is listed below:
| Name | Title |
| Bill Self | Head Coach |
| Kurtis Townsend | Assistant Coach |
| Norm Roberts | Assistant Coach |
| Jeremy Case | Assistant Coach |
| Joe Dooley | Assistant Coach |
| Chase Buford | Assistant Coach |
Assistant Coaches
As of 20 seasons, Kurtis Townsend is the Kansas men's basketball team's longest-serving assistant coach. He joined the staff in the summer of 2004. Townsend joined the KU team when he moved to Lawrence, and since then, the team has participated in seven NCAA Tournament Elite Eights, nine NCAA Sweet 16s, three NCAA Tournament Championship games, and three Final Fours.
Norm Roberts, who returned to Bill Self's staff in June 2012, is about to begin his 13th season at Kansas. The Jayhawks have advanced to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 five times, the Elite Eight four times, and the Final Four once, which coincided with the 2022 NCAA National Championship victory, during his tenure at Kansas. They have also won seven Big 12 regular-season titles and three Big 12 tournament titles.
After returning to KU as video coordinator in August 2016, Jeremy Case was promoted to assistant coach in August 2021. Kansas has won five Big 12 regular-season titles, one Big 12 Tournament title, and one NCAA National Championship in 2022 with Case on staff. During Case's time on staff, KU has also made it to three Sweet 16s in the NCAA Tournament, two Elite Eights, and one Final Four.
Kansas Men's Basketball Support Staff 2024
The Kansas Jayhawks basketball team's support staff is listed below as of 2024:
| Name | Title |
| Fred Quartlebaum | Director of Basketball Operations |
| Brennan Bechard | Director of Scouting |
| Ramsey Nijem | Director - Sports Performance |
| Doc Sadler | Senior Advisor |
FAQ's On Kansas basketball coach
A. The current head coach of Kansas basketball is Bill Self, who has held the position since 2003.
A. Kansas basketball has won four national championships in the years 1952, 1988, 2008, and 2022.
A. The four Jayhawk head coaches in the Basketball Hall of Fame are Phog Allen, Larry Brown, Roy Williams, and Bill Self.
A. Kansas held the longest streak in the history of the AP poll, with 231 consecutive polls from February 2, 2009, to February 8, 2021.
A. Kurtis Townsend is the longest-serving assistant coach for Kansas men's basketball, joining the staff in the summer of 2004.
