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Self's Future Uncertain After KU's Early Exit

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Kansas Mens Basketball Faces Uncertainty After Early NCAA Tournament Exit

The Kansas Jayhawks NCAA Tournament run ended abruptly with a heartbreaking buzzer-beater loss to St. Johns, leaving head coach Bill Self to consider his future amid health concerns and recent struggles. Self, who has led the Jayhawks since 2003-2004, has taken the team to the tournament nearly every year, reaching the Final Four three times and winning national titles twice. However, the last four seasons have ended with first-weekend exits, adding pressure to his health recovery. Self plans to take time off to spend with family and discuss his future with the program, leaving fans and analysts wondering whats next for this storied team.

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Self's Future Uncertain After KU's Early Exit

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College Basketball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Self's Future Uncertain After KU's Early Exit. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

0:00On March 23, Kansas men's basketball team is out of the NCAA tournament after a heartbreaking buzzer-beater loss to St. John's. The red storm advances to the Sweet 16, while the J-Hawks head home early once again. Earlier this week, head coach Bill Self missed a game due to health issues, but said he was feeling much better. He praised the team's coaching staff, with Jad von stepping in as acting head coach and thanks supporters and his medical team. Self has led Kansas since the 2003, 2004 season, following stints at other schools and an earlier assistant role there. He's taken the J-Hawks to the tournament nearly every year, reached the final 4-3 times, and won national titles twice, including the most. Recent in 2021, 2022. But the last four seasons have ended with first week in exits, adding pressure amid his health recovery. Fans and analysts are watching closely as recent struggles mount. Self plans to head home, spend time with family, and discuss his future with the program.

1:01He loves coaching, but wants to make sure he's healthy enough to perform at his best, leaving everyone wondering what's next for this story team.

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