Oklahoma State’s coaching search nearly ended with a splash in 2024. On Friday, the Tulsa World’s Berry Tramel reported that OSU basketball’s search for Mike Bo

One day after it was reported that Bill Self had considered leaving Kansas for his alma mater Oklahoma State last offseason, more details on the story came out Saturday when the Jayhawks were playing the Cowboys on CBS.

Last year, the head coach position at Oklahoma State opened up after Mike Boynton was after seven seasons with the program. Before Steve Lutz eventually accepted the position in April 2024, Kansas head coach Bill Self was rumored to be a possible candidate for the position.

It’s hard to imagine head coach Bill Self at the helm of any college basketball program other than Kansas. The two-time national champion has led the Jayhawks since 2003 and has maintained the pedigree of one of the winningest programs in the sport.