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Why ‘small ball’ is a big change for KU basketball

Bill Self admits this isn’t easy for him.

The Kansas men’s basketball coach has elevated himself to this point — he’s a surefire future Hall of Famer — while sticking to an offense that he began running during his days at Tulsa nearly 20 years ago.

The basic staple is this: Three out, two in. While others go small, KU goes big.

“I’ve always been a guy that plays inside-out, and you guys know that,” Self said. “But I’m becoming more and more open to playing outside-in, because we’ve had to the last couple years.”

KU’s roster has taken an even different shape in 2016-17.