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April 22, 2003
Vol.113. Issue No.139
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Self named eighth coach
By Doyle Murphy
dmurphy@kansan.com
Kansas senior sportswriter
The worst-kept secret in Lawrence is out: Bill Self is the new coach of the Kansas men's basketball team.
Confirming reports published yesterday and Sunday, Chancellor Robert Hemenway introduced the 40-year-old former Illinois coach as the eighth coach of the Jayhawks. Self addressed a crowd of almost 300 supporters and members of the media in his first public appearance at John Hadl Auditorium since taking the job.
SELF'S COACHING HISTORY
Not only does Self get an office on the famous road near Allen Fieldhouse, he gets to return to the place where his coaching career began. After concluding his playing career at Oklahoma
"I woke up this morning," Self said. "And I'm driving to the office and on purpose I drove up Naismith Drive, and you know, I've always thought 'How cool would it be to office on Naismith Drive?' and now it actually gets to happen."
1985-86 University of Kansas
Assistant to coach Larry
Brown
Coach of the Kansas junior varsity team. Team went 12-7 with Self at the helm.
1987-93 Oklahoma State University
Assistant at his alma mater.
Assistant at his aide mate.
In his seven years at
Oklahoma State, the Cowboys saw postseason play five times. Three in the NCAA Tournament and twice in the NIT.
1994-97 Oral Roberts University
University
Became coach of Oral Roberts University on March 8, 1993
Took Golden Eagles to the NIT in 1997
1998-2000 University of Tulsa
Became coach of University of Tulsa on July 3,1997
Self was named the Don
Haskins Western Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in his second year at Tulsa.
Tulsa made an appearance in the Elite Eight 2000, and sat a school record for victories in a season.
State, Self came to Lawrence to coach at former Kansas camp Larry Brown's basketball camp. Self injured his knee at the camp.
In 2000 Self won the John and Nellie Wooden National Coach of the Year and was named National Coach of the Year by The Sporting News.
2000-02 — University of Illinois
Became Illinois' 15th head coach on June 9, 2000
The Illini won the 2001 & 2002 Big Ten Championships. The first back-to-back title seasons for the school since 1951-52
Illinois was seed No. 1 in the 2001 NCAA Tournament. The Illini went on to the Elite Eight
Work. Work.
**Led Illinois to a Sweet Sixteen**
berth in the 2002 NCAA
Tournament.
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but continued to work with campers. His determination impr
Eric Braem/Kansan
Bill Self responds to questions during the press conference introducing him as the Jayhawks' new men's basketball coach at John Hadl Auditorium. The ex-Illini served as an assistant during Kansas coach Larry Brown's administration.
College students are at high risk for the disease. Strother said.
Governor safeguards sex course
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius decided late yesterday afternoon to veto the amendment to the state budget that targets funding to the University's "Human Sexuality in Everyday Life" class. The amendment, introduced on March 26 by Republican
By Lauren Airey lairey@kansan.com Kansan staff writer
Sen. Susan Wagle, of Wichita, aimed to eliminate "obscene material" in the class taught by Dennis Dailey, professor of social welfare.
Nicole Corcoran, the governor's spokeswoman, said Sebelius had veted
Sebelius
the Board of Regents proviso in its entirety.
"In a democracy, academic freedom in higher education is essential," Sebelius said in a press release. "Nevertheless,
every institution of higher learning in Kansas has an obligation to exercise its academic freedom responsibly.
"Therefore, I veto the above proviso as an inappropriate use of legislative powers designed to impinge
Dailey
upon academic freedom in the state of Kansas," she said.
Dailey said he didn't want to comment until after the amendment had run its course. The governor's veto could still be overturned by a two-thirds majority vote by the Legislature. The Senate approved the amendment 24 to 13.
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