The good news keeps coming Bill Self : while Kansas avoided a heavy suspension from the NCAA then inherited first place in the first Top 25 of the season a few weeks ago, the Jayhawks coach can this time enjoy a contract extension with the university based in Lawrence.
The program with four NCAA titles (1952, 1988, 2008 and 2022) indeed announced this Tuesday that the 60-year-old technician, widely considered the best in the United States on the college circuit, had signed a five-year, $53 million contract extension. An amount which now makes him the highest paid coach in the country in the NCAA, ahead of John Calipari, the coach of Kentucky.
But that’s not all: Bill Self actually didn’t just sign an extension of five additional seasons. Because it is in fact an “infinite” contract: at the end of each season, a new year will be added to the agreement, until the retirement of the Jayhawks coach, who has therefore in other words signed a lifetime contract with Kansas!
“ Bill Self is undeniably the most consistent coach in college basketball, so a restructuring of his contract was logical and expected. “, declared Travis Goff, director of the athletic department at the University of Kansas. “ There has never been a better time to be a part of this program. My family and I are very proud to be a part of this university, and I look forward to many seasons representing the most passionate fan base in the country. There is no equivalent to our program. », rejoiced Bill Self.
Big favorite for the university title in 2024, Kansas (#1) quietly started its season this Monday with a large victory at home against the modest University of North Carolina Central (99-56).
