Bill Self stood in back of the Grand Ballroom at Bartle Hall, signing autographs and posing for pictures with VIP’s for about 40 minutes at Thursday night’s 11th-annual Coaches vs. Cancer season tipoff reception.
Self, Kansas’ 16th-year coach who was decked out in white shirt, sports coat and slacks, stressed he was happy to be on hand supporting such a good cause along with Missouri coach Cuonzo Martin, Kansas State coach Bruce Weber, UMKC coach Kareem Richardson and special guest of honor Bo Ryan, the longtime Wisconsin head coach, now retired.
“I like doing this,” Self said.