Kansas basketball coach Bill Self lounged in a lower level, Allen Fieldhouse bleacher seat on Thursday afternoon, his eyes focused on a 51-year-old point guard who used up his collegiate eligibility at George Washington University three decades ago.
“I think Joe is a much better coach than he is a player,” Self said with a laugh, assessing the current playing ability of former Kansas assistant/current Florida Gulf Coast head coach Joe Dooley.
Taking advantage of being in tip-top physical condition, Dooley served as player/coach for Team Chalmers, which fell to Team Robinson, 69-53, in the opening game of Self’s three-day fantasy procamp for men age 35 and up.