Never one to have trouble firing up an Allen Fieldhouse crowd, Kansas basketball coach Bill Self took his hype machine to a whole new level on Friday night. Speaking to a packed house just before 8 p.m. at the 35th annual Late Night in the Phog, Self talked briefly about last season’s disappointing 26-10 finish before setting the bar for the 2019-20 season. “We don’t allow our expectations to change,” ...
With legendary hip hop artist Snoop Dogg bringing the bulk of his tour show to Allen Fieldhouse for Late Night in the Phog on Friday, the Kansas men’s basketball program got a little more than it bargained for in terms of the props and theatrics that were included. With dancers, a money gun and profanity all a regular part of Snoop’s set and songs, Kansas coach Bill Self was noticeably concerned about how ...
Despite what you might have seen in a promotional video earlier this year involving KU's Les Miles and rapper Rick Ross, scheduling a world-famous musician for an event at KU is not as easy as a head coach simply picking up the phone. And when you consider that Snoop Dogg, the headliner for Friday’s 35th annual Late Night in the Phog at Allen Fieldhouse — 6:30 p.m. on ESPN+ — has sold more than 35 ...
Late Night is now just two days away and there appears to be more than ever to keep an eye on this year. From a rowdy fan base to a deep roster and dozens of skits, one-liners, videos and highlights, this year’s season tipoff figures to be one of the most energetic in recent memory. Maybe that’s because fans of the program believe today that Kansas basketball is under attack and they’re dying to show ...
It has yet to arrive in Kansas and might never get here, but if it does KU basketball coach Bill Self believes wild times are ahead for college athletics. Self for the first time on Wednesday morning publicly shared his thoughts about the new law passed in California that allows college athletes to make money off of their likeness and endorsement deals while still in school. “It’s wild,” Self said ...
Down a guard after the sudden departure of freshman Issac McBride, Kansas basketball coach Bill Self recently said McBride’s departure did nothing to hurt KU’s depth in the backcourt. The reason? According to Self, KU already had a more experienced option behind starting point guard Devon Dotson in place in junior Marcus Garrett. “He wasn’t a point anyway,” Self said of McBride. “Marcus was ...