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Is Jeremy Case Now the Favorite to Succeed Bill Self at Kansas?

Kansas basketball head coach Bill Self announced Tuesday that assistant Jeremy Case has been promoted to associate head coach. Case has spent the last nine years on the KU coaching staff after first joining as video coordinator in August 2016.

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Kansas HC Bill Self drops positive health admission before 2025-26 season

When you think of Kansas Jayhawks basketball, Bill Self is the first thing that comes to mind. The legendary coach has led his team to many victories and has established himself as a bona fide Hall of Fame coach.

College Basketball News / Heartland College Sports / October 14

Kansas Basketball Announces New Coaching Promotion

Kansas basketball is putting its chips on continuity and internal growth. On Tuesday, head coach Bill Self confirmed Jeremy Case will be elevated to associate head coach, making him the only assistant on the Jayhawks’ roster to hold that title.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 14

Kansas Basketball 2025-26 Position Breakdown: Backcourt

The Kansas Jayhawks are only a few weeks away from tipping off the 2025-26 regular season, meaning Bill Self is likely in the process of finalizing his lineups and rotations.

College Basketball News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 10

Which Kansas Basketball Transfer Will Make Biggest Impact for the Jayhawks?

For the first time in two years, the Kansas basketball team won't be relying solely on veterans to lead the squad. The Jayhawks will instead turn to young talents like freshman Darryn Peterson and sophomore Flory Bidunga this season.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 8

Where ESPN Placed Kansas Basketball in Its Final Preseason Rankings

The college basketball season is just weeks away from tipping off, and analysts are beginning to finalize their preseason rankings for the upcoming campaign.

College Basketball News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 8

Kansas Basketball Recruiting: Bill Self May Not Be Done With 2026 Class

Dating back to last Sunday, Bill Self has been excelling on the recruiting trail for Kansas basketball lately. The Hall of Fame coach secured four pledges in eight days, with three of them being in the 2026 class.

College Basketball News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 7

Will Bill Self’s Latest Recruiting Efforts Result in Success for Kansas?

Bill Self has been receiving plenty of praise for his recent efforts on the recruiting trail, and rightfully so. Within the span of just eight days, the Hall of Fame coach landed four pledges to Kansas' recruiting classes, three in 2026 and one in 2027 with a potential reclassification.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 7

Kansas Basketball Recruiting Class Leaps into Top 5

The Kansas Jayhawks now own one of the best recruiting classes in the country after a monumental week on the recruiting trail by head coach Bill Self and the Kansas coaching staff.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 6

Analyst’s New Crystal Ball Puts Kansas on the Outside for Tyran Stokes

The Kansas basketball program recently wrapped up one of its most eventful recruiting weeks in recent history. In a matter of eight days, Bill Self and

Kansas Jayhawks News / Yardbarker / October 6

Self added to Kansas' elite recruiting class with four-star center

Bill Self added to Kansas' elite recruiting class with addition of four-star center

Self is setting his Jayhawks up for a very successful future thanks to a 2026 recruiting class that is starting to look stacked.

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Bill Self News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 5

Kansas Stays Hot on Recruiting Trail with Commitment from Davion Adkins

Kansas basketball head coach Bill Self continues his hot streak on the recruiting trail after landing his fourth commitment in just the past week. In front of a live, national audience on ESPN2 on Sunday night, 2026 four-star center Davion Adkins committed to Self and the Kansas Jayhawks during halftime of the Dynamic Prep vs.

College Basketball News / Heartland College Sports / October 4

Fran Fraschilla Thinks Something Big Is Brewing in Lawrence

ESPN analyst Fran Fraschilla stirred the Big 12 narrative recently when he took to X and lamented how much the league suffers when Kansas basketball is not at its best.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 4

Landing Javon Bardwell Could Signal Kansas Is Out on Tyran Stokes

Kansas basketball landed a massive commitment on Friday night by reeling in 2027 forward Javon Bardwell. The top-15 prospect became the first pledge of KU's 2027 class, and there have already been rumors of him potentially reclassifying up one year to 2026 so he could suit up for the Jayhawks next season.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 3

Bill Self and Kansas Must Go All in To Land Tyran Stokes

The Kansas basketball recruiting class for 2026 picked up its first two commitments of the cycle in the past few days, landing lauded point guard Taylen Kinney and under-the-radar wing Trent Perry.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 2

What Kansas Basketball's 2026 Recruiting Class Looks Like With Trent Perry

The Kansas basketball program went without a commitment in its 2026 recruiting class for several months as other schools around the country began to reel in pledges.

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Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 2

Where Kansas Basketball Landed in The Athletic's Preseason Big 12 Rankings

The college basketball season is just a little over a month from tipping off, meaning national analysts are beginning to put together their final thoughts on schools across the country.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / September 30

Top Basketball Prospect Puts Kansas in Top Four

Recruiting season is continuing to heat up for Kansas basketball. Javon Bardwell announced he is down to four final schools. The list includes Texas, Louisville, USC, and Kansas.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Heartland College Sports / September 30

Kansas Basketball Just Made the Commerical of the Year

Kansas basketball nailed the assignment with its latest hype video for Late Night in the Phog. The program released a commercial this week featuring head coach Bill Self and freshman phenom Darryn Peterson, and it immediately grabbed attention for its creativity and throwback feel.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / September 30

Davion Adkins Decision: Will He Succeed Taylen Kinney as Next Kansas Commit?

Kansas basketball secured its first 2026 commit with the addition of Taylen Kinney on Sunday. The 5-star phenom and top-rated point guard in his class is one of Bill Self's biggest gets on the recruiting trail during his time as KU head coach.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / September 29

New Kansas Commit Taylen Kinney Reveals Player He Is Recruiting to Jayhawks

Kansas basketball landed a massive commitment from 5-star point guard Taylen Kinney this weekend, giving Bill Self his first pledge in the 2026 freshman class.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / September 29

Taylen Kinney Commits to Kansas: What it Means for Jayhawks

Kansas basketball landed a massive commitment from 5-star point guard Taylen Kinney on Sunday. The top overall point guard in the 2026 recruiting class committed to the Jayhawks over five other schools and became Bill Self's first pledge in his rising senior group.

College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / August 8

Kansas coach Bill Self shares update after health scare

Self was hospitalized last month amid a significant health scare, but he has since returned to his normal day-to-day activities.

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Update emerges on Bill Self after his hospitalization

Bill Self appears to be trending in the right direction after recently having to be hospitalized. The longtime Kansas Jayhawks head basketball coach Self released a statement on Saturday revealing that he had been released from the hospital and was now home.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / July 26

Kansas coach Bill Self released from hospital

Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self was released from the hospital Saturday after undergoing a procedure two days earlier to insert two stents, the university announced.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / July 24

Kansas coach Bill Self hospitalized, has 2 stents inserted

Bill Self, the winningest men's basketball coach in Kansas Jayhawks history, was admitted to the hospital and had two stents inserted on Thursday, the university announced.