Bill Self buyout, contract detail as Kansas Jayhawks coach
What comes next for the Hall-of-famer in Lawrence.
Bill Self buyout, contract detail as Kansas Jayhawks coach originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Bill Self is staying at the University of Kansas after months of speculation about his health which led to future uncertainty.
The Jayhawks announced that Self “ isn’t going anywhere ” on social media right before the Final Four starts in Indianapolis. Since Self isn't retiring and has one of college basketball's most unique deals, what's next for him? Self signed a lifetime contract three years ago that rolls over every five years with some flexibility.
Kansas pays Self $8. 8 million annually, according to USA TODAY Sports , which is currently the highest for college basketball coaches. This doesn't include bonuses and incentives, which can be up to $800k per year.
Bill Self buyout clause If Kansas fires Self without cause, they'd owe him a huge $23. 1 million buyout. But if he's fired “for cause,” like major NCAA violations, the school wouldn't owe anything.