LAWRENCE, Kan. -- In retrospect, even Bill Self admits the timing wasn't ideal.
Less than an hour after Kansas' 2023-24 season ended in an 89-68 second-round NCAA tournament defeat to Gonzaga, Self was asked how long the loss would stick with him.
"I think for the last month, I've been thinking about next season, to be honest," the Kansas coach said.
The wheels had long since fallen off for Kansas, which opened last season at No. 1 and still sat at No. 4 in early February. After opening the season with 13 wins in their first 14 games, the Jayhawks went 10-10, including 5-7 in their final 12 games.