View a gallery of photographs as University of Kansas head basketball coach Bill Self is inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017 in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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University of Kansas head basketball coach smiles as he pays tribute to his players and staff members, past and present, during his inductions speech into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday, Sept. 8 2017 at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts. At right is former Kansas and NBA head coach Larry Brown, who served as a mentor to Self.

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Kansas head coach Bill Self and his wife Cindy Self smile as they walk the red carpet to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday, Sept. 8 2017 at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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Former Kansas and NBA coach Larry Brown smiles as he greets former NBA great Reggie Miller prior to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday, Sept. 8 2017 at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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Former Kansas assistant and current head basketball coach at Southern Illinois University Barry Hinson and his wife Angie Hinson make their way into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday, Sept. 8 2017 at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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Former Kansas athletic director Lew Perkins and his wife, Gwen Perkins walk the red carpet prior to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday, Sept. 8 2017 at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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Former Kansas great and current Wake Forest head basketball coach Danny Manning and his wife Julie Manning head inside for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday, Sept. 8 2017 at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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Former Kansas great and Harlem Globetrotter Lynette Woodard heads in for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday, Sept. 8 2017 at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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Former NBA player Bryant "Big Country" Reeves walks the red carpet to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday, Sept. 8 2017 at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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Former Kansas guard Sherron Collins makes his way into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday, Sept. 8 2017 at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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Former Kansas player Russell Robinson, center, and Travis Releford, behind, walk the red carpet for former Bill Self staff member Ronnie Chalmers during the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday, Sept. 8 2017 at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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Kansas head coach Bill Self stops for a photo with fans prior to his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Friday, Sept. 8 2017 at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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Former Kansas player and current Minnesota Timberwolves player Brandon Rush takes his seat for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction of Bill Self on Friday, Sept. 8 2017 at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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Former Kansas player and current Minnesota Timberwolves player Andrew Wiggins takes his seat for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction of Bill Self on Friday, Sept. 8 2017 at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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Kansas head coach Bill Self is congratulated by former Detroit Pistons great Isaiah Thomas during the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday, Sept. 8 2017 at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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Kansas head coach Bill Self, his wife Cindy Self and other members of this family stand to applaud former UConn great and New York Liberty player Rebecca Lobo during the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday, Sept. 8 2017 at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts. At front right is former NBA great Tracy McGrady.

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Kansas head coach Bill Self smiles shortly before his introduction during the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday, Sept. 8 2017 at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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The family of Kansas head coach Bill Self applauds as the 2017 class of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is presented on stage on Friday, Sept. 8 2017 at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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Kansas head basketball coach Bill Self smiles as he receives applause from those gathered for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday, Sept. 8 2017 at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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Bill Self is pictured with Celtics great Larry Bird following his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday, Sept. 8 2017 at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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Kansas head basketball coach Bill Self gives his daughter Lauren a kiss on the cheek as she greets him on stage following his induction in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday, Sept. 8 2017 at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts. At right is Self's wife, Cindy Self.