History of Bill Self in Timeline

Bill Self is an American basketball coach, currently the head coach for the Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team since 2003. He has had a successful coaching career at the collegiate level.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

December 27, 1962: Bill Self's Birth

On December 27, 1962, Billy Eugene Self Jr. was born. He is now a basketball coach, currently the head coach of the Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team.

Others born on this day/year

1981: Oklahoma High School Basketball Player of the Year

In 1981, Bill Self was named Oklahoma High School Basketball Player of the Year while attending Edmond Memorial High School.

1983: Last Postseason Tournament Appearance

The 1983-1984 season marked the last time Oral Roberts had a postseason tournament appearance, before Bill Self's arrival.

1984: Last Postseason Tournament Appearance

The 1983-1984 season marked the last time Oral Roberts had a postseason tournament appearance, before Bill Self's arrival.

1985: Graduation with Bachelor's Degree

In 1985, Bill Self graduated from Oklahoma State University with a bachelor's degree in business.

1985: Joined Coaching Staff at University of Kansas

In 1985, Bill Self joined Larry Brown's coaching staff at the University of Kansas.

1985: NCAA Tournament Field Expanded

In 1985, the NCAA tournament field expanded to 64 teams.

1986: Assistant Coach at University of Kansas

Bill Self remained at Kansas as an assistant coach for the 1985–1986 season.

1987: Start of Jerry Tarkanian's Five-Year Win Record

In 1987, Jerry Tarkanian started a five-year period where his UNLV teams won 163 games.

1989: Graduation with Master's Degree

In 1989, Bill Self graduated from Oklahoma State University with a master's degree in athletic administration.

1991: End of Jerry Tarkanian's Five-Year Win Record

In 1991, Jerry Tarkanian concluded a five-year period where his UNLV teams won 163 games.

1993: Hired as Head Coach at Oral Roberts

In 1993, Bill Self was hired as the head coach at Oral Roberts University.

1996: Improved Record at ORU

In 1996, Bill Self guided the Golden Eagles to an 18–9 record.

1997: Postseason Tournament Appearance

In the 1996–1997 season, Oral Roberts registered a 21–7 record under Bill Self, marking the school's first postseason tournament appearance since 1983–1984.

1998: Hired by Tulsa

In 1998, Bill Self was hired by Tulsa.

1998: Start of Mike Krzyzewski's Five-Year Win Record

In 1998, Mike Krzyzewski started a five-year period where his Duke teams won 164 games.

1999: NCAA Tournament Appearance

In 1999, Bill Self coached the Golden Hurricane to an NCAA tournament appearance.

June 9, 2000: Named Head Coach of Illinois Basketball Program

On June 9, 2000, Bill Self was named the head coach of the Illinois basketball program.

2000: Elite Eight Appearance

In 2000, Bill Self led the Golden Hurricane to its first-ever Elite Eight appearance.

2002: End of Mike Krzyzewski's Five-Year Win Record

In 2002, Mike Krzyzewski concluded a five-year period where his Duke teams won 164 games.

2003: Self Became Head Coach of Kansas Jayhawks

In 2003, Bill Self became the head coach of the Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team.

2003: Hired as Kansas Head Coach

In 2003, Kansas hired Bill Self as head coach, succeeding Roy Williams.

2004: Start of Consecutive Conference Titles

In 2004, Bill Self began a streak of 13 straight Big 12 regular season titles.

June 2006: Established ASSISTS Foundation

In June 2006, Bill Self and his wife, Cindy, established the ASSISTS foundation.

2007: Start of Five-Year Win Record

In 2007, Bill Self started a five-year period where his KU teams won 165 games, setting a new record.

August 2008: Signed New 10-Year Contract

In August 2008, Bill Self signed a new 10-year contract guaranteeing him $3 million annually.

2008: NCAA Championship Win

In 2008, Bill Self led the Kansas Jayhawks to the NCAA Championship.

2010: Jayhawks End Season at Number 2

In the 2010 season, Bill Self led the Jayhawks past North Carolina to end the season at number 2 on the all-time wins list.

2011: End of Five-Year Win Record

In 2011, Bill Self concluded a five-year period where his KU teams won 165 games, setting a new record.

2012: NCAA Final Four Appearance

In 2012, Bill Self led the Kansas Jayhawks to an NCAA Final Four appearance.

2012: Son Played Basketball at Kansas

In 2012, Bill Self's son, Tyler, played basketball at Kansas.

2012: Loss in NCAA Championship Game

In 2012, the Jayhawks, led by Bill Self, lost in the NCAA championship game to Kentucky 67–59.

2013: Daughter's Graduation from Kansas

In 2013, Bill Self's daughter graduated from Kansas.

November 18, 2016: Most Wins at Allen Fieldhouse

On November 18, 2016, Bill Self passed Ted Owens for most wins at Allen Fieldhouse with 207.

December 6, 2016: Achieved 600th Win

On December 6, 2016, Bill Self achieved his 600th win with a 105–62 victory over UMKC, becoming the 9th fastest coach in NCAA history to reach this milestone.

February 18, 2017: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Finalist

On February 18, 2017, Bill Self was announced as one of 14 finalists for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

2017: Induction into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

In 2017, Bill Self was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

2017: Son Played Basketball at Kansas

In 2017, Bill Self's son, Tyler, ended his time playing basketball at Kansas.

2018: Big 12 Regular-Season Conference Title Vacated

Although Bill Self and the Jayhawks won the Big 12 regular-season conference title again in 2017-2018, this win no longer counts towards the all-time record due to recruiting violations.

2018: NCAA Final Four Appearance (Vacated)

In 2018, Bill Self led the Kansas Jayhawks to an NCAA Final Four appearance, but the appearance was later vacated due to recruiting violations.

September 2019: Notice of Allegations by the NCAA

In September 2019, Bill Self and the Kansas program were served a Notice of Allegations by the NCAA for five Level 1 violations.

April 2, 2021: Signed Lifetime Contract with Kansas

On April 2, 2021, Bill Self signed a lifetime contract with Kansas.

2021: Signed Lifetime Contract Extension with Jayhawks

In 2021, Bill Self signed a lifetime contract extension with the Kansas Jayhawks.

April 4, 2022: NCAA National Championship Victory

On April 4, 2022, Bill Self led Kansas to its fourth NCAA National Championship in program history with a 72–69 victory over North Carolina.

2022: Won Multiple NCAA Tournament Championships

In 2022, Bill Self became the seventh coach to win multiple NCAA tournament championships since the tournament field expanded to 64 teams in 1985.

2022: NCAA Championship Win

In 2022, Bill Self led the Kansas Jayhawks to another NCAA Championship.

2022: Suspended for First Four Games

In 2022, Bill Self was suspended for the first four games of the 2022–23 season due to a Level 3 infraction.

2022: Son's Role as General Manager Ends

In 2022, Bill Self's son, Tyler, ended his role as the general manager for the Austin Spurs of the NBA G League.

March 8, 2023: Hospitalized for Chest Tightness

On March 8, 2023, Bill Self was hospitalized after experiencing chest tightness and underwent a heart catheterization.

October 2023: NCAA Violations Dismissed

In October 2023, the NCAA's Independent Resolution Panel dismissed all five Level 1 violations against Bill Self and the Kansas program.

November 7, 2023: Amended Lifetime Contract Signed

On November 7, 2023, Bill Self signed an amended lifetime contract with Kansas, making him the highest-paid coach in the country.

2023: Vacated Wins and Titles

In 2023, due to recruiting violations, 15 of the Jayhawks wins from the 2017–18 season, their Final Four appearance, Big 12 regular season title, and Big 12 Tournament title were all vacated by the NCAA.