Call 1 (785) 843-1000 to contact any staff member. When he became available for employment, I thought it was a no-brainer to try and get him back, Self said in a news release announcing the hire. Sophomore / Let go by East Carolina in March after four seasons as the head coach at ECU following a successful five-year head coaching stint at Florida Gulf Coast Dooley, 57, quickly became an attractive option for the KU staff, according to Self. Rivals.coms Corey Evans reported recently that Self made a trip to check in on class of 2020 center Gethro Muscadin in Louisville. Morgan and Karyla will make a big impact on the environment of our program, he added. Zags' coaching staff member Manning ready for KU game | The Kansas City Columbia, Mo. I dont think its been that hard to be in contact with them, he said. This page is not available in other languages. In 2021, he was named the Kansas Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. / RELATED:3 things Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self said that are worth thinking about Then, after the end of the 2020-21 season, Jerrance Howard left Self's staff for a position at Texas . 240 lbs. While that in and of itself is a reminder of how much time has passed since he last coached the Jayhawks, Dooley said he cherished the months this spring when he got to spend extra quality time with his son. / According to Zagoria, Self is expected to make a visit this week to class of 2021 center Frank Aslem of Prolific Prep. 180 lbs. I am very grateful for the time I was able to spend at Kansas, Player said in a news release announcing the departures. In total, nine games and the Wooden Classic, which the Jayhawks were scheduled to play in, were cancelled, and one game was postponed.