Self extension done. Lifetime deal?

Apparently it is a rolling 5-year contract with one year added at the completion of every year until he retires (or leaves) This gives a bit of security to both KU and to Self. Seems like a smart deal given that Self sure seems like the kind of guy that would step aside if he ever felt he was no longer up to the task. It protects Self from being let go for anything other than cause with a guaranteed defined payout based on the existing 5-year contract. It protects Kansas providing a pretty hefty buyout if Self ever wanted to leave, again, based on a 5 year contract buyout. I don't think Self will make any more money but what this contract rally does more than anything is it sends a very strong message to the world that Self and KU are married and committed and are willing to provide each other guarantees to that effect. This should surely help recruiting incrementally.

Among the many reasons for being happy to be KU fans, this is one illustrated firmly. KU is not just about excellence in winning, we are excellence in building a culture of caring and commitment. 8 head coaches in 120+ years is unheard of. Kentucky has had 22 HC and 6 since 1972. KU has had 4 since 1972. The stability of KU basketball is a wonderful thing (football...not so much)

m.kusports.com/documents/2021/apr/02/bil...ct-extension-kansas/

This is a link to a PDF copy of the contract extension..

Theoretically, if you include bonuses, private jet allowance, memberships, reimbursable expenses, HBCS is at north of $8M annually.

Yep- happened as soon as North Carolina requested to talk with him!

You know it would be out of character if I did not interject some statistic or numeric factoid into the conversation. So here ya go.

Since 1950 (all the data I have thus far) the average tenure of a college coach is 5.9 years. The longest tenured coaches are:

Boeheim (Syracuse) -- 45 years
Coach K (Duke) -- 41 years
Don Haskins (UTEP) -- 38 years
Dean Smith (UNC) -- 36 years
Ray Meyer (DePaul -- 35 years
Norm Stewart (Mizzou) 32 years
Bob McKillip (Davidson) 32 years
Guy Lewis (Houston) -- 31 years
Denny Crum (Louisville) -- 30 years
Pete Carril (Princeton) -- 29 years
John Thompson (Georgetown) -- 29 years
Bob Knight (Indiana) -- 29 years
Lou Carnesecca (St. John's) -- 27 years
Shelby Metcalf (Texas A&M) -- 27 years
Dave Loos (Austin Peay) -- 27 years
Jim Calhoun (UConn) -- 26 years
John Wooden (UCLA) -- 26 years
Fred O'Hanlon (Lafayette) -- 26 years
Tom Izzo (Michigan St.) -- 26 years
Jim Williams (Colorado St.) -- 26 years
Tom Green (Fairleigh Dickinson) -- 26 years
Robert Moreland (Texas Southern) -- 25 years
Gene Keady (Purdue) -- 25 years
James Snyder (Ohio) -- 25 years
Bob Thomason (Pacific) -- 25 years
Dale Brown (LSU) -- 25 years
Ned Wulk (Arizona St.) -- 25 years
Don Donaher (Dayton) -- 25 years