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SportsBeat KC: About Self’s lifetime contract, transfer portal and an epic NCAA matchup

Who wouldn’t want a deal like Kansas basketball coach Bill Self’s?
Who wouldn’t want a deal like Kansas basketball coach Bill Self’s? rsugg@kcstar.com

How long will Bill Self coach the Jayhawks? After Friday he has a lifetime remaining. Self has a new deal with some interesting provisions when it comes to the program’s looming NCAA response to allegations of violations.

Also, who has entered and emerged from the transfer portal lately? KU, K-State and Missouri are all deeply involved in roster reshaping. Plus, there’s an NCAA championship game Monday night between Gonzaga the Baylor, the nation’s top teams.

Beat writers Jesse Newell and Kellis Robinett join host Blair Kerkhoff to discuss the latest college basketball developments on SportsBeat KC, The Star’s daily podcast.

Story links:

Contract says KU can’t fire Self for cause because of NCAA’s current infractions case

KU offers basketball scholarship to former Creighton forward Christian Bishop

Sun Belt transfer Markquis Nowell brings new mentality to K-State backcourt

Blair Kerkhoff
The Kansas City Star
Blair Kerkhoff has covered sports for The Kansas City Star since 1989. He was elected to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.
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