Kansas Announces Major Coaching Move After Disappointing Season

The Kansas Jayhawks have been one of the premier college basketball programs in the country over the past two decades, led by head coach Bill Self. 

Last season, Kansas entered the year as the No. 1 team in the AP preseason poll. 

The Jayhawks were expected to compete for a national title behind one of the top players in the nation, Hunter Dickinson. But they struggled to a 21-13 record. 

Kansas was defeated in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament, falling at the hands of Caleb Love and Arizona. 

They entered the NCAA Tournament as a No. 7 seed and were upset by John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks in the first round. 

After the season, the Jayhawks made a key coaching move, looking to revamp their staff in hopes of bouncing back from a head-scratching year. 

Kansas hired Jacque Vaughn as an assistant coach. Upon release of the announcement, Self revealed his thoughts on the addition to the coaching staff decision from the Jayhawks. 

"We're very excited to welcome Jacque and (his wife) Laura into the fold," Self said, per release. "I've known Jacque from a distance for several years now and have always admired how he has conducted himself professionally and how he has treated people. I think he will be an excellent addition to our program, while also serving as a great mentor, coach and representative of Kansas basketball.

"We lost an awesome coach in Norm (Roberts) when he retired but feel very fortunate to have replaced him with a tremendous Jayhawk that has a unique and impressive resume."