KU basketball staff members to join Bill Self in charity rappelling adventure

KU basketball staff members to join Bill Self in charity rappelling adventure

“I participated actively in the Boys and Girls Club in Oklahoma City when I was young,” Self added. “With coaching, I’ve seen so many players, especially from the inner cities that were involved — and in many cases saved — by the efforts of Boys and Girls Club. It’s something that is very near and dear to us.”

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KU sports figures, Lawrence schools deputy superintendent rappel down 7-story building for charity

"Originally slated to be the one in the harness, Self was forced to miss the event, a fundraiser benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence, because of hernia surgery last week.

“I would have done it,” Self said before the fun began. “But I don’t know if I would’ve liked it … That doesn’t look that high until you get right underneath it and look up there. That’s a pretty big fall if things don’t go right.”

Not to worry. Things went right in many ways on Saturday, when dozens of participants and 300-plus spectators helped raise nearly $90,000 and enjoyed the nonstop, seven-story rappelling that filled downtown with energy and applause throughout the day."


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