Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self will be a guest speaker at a luncheon benefiting the American Cancer Society’s Coaches Vs. Cancer program at noon Nov. 11 at Lawrence’s Holidome.
Lunch and a silent auction will be included at the event, which has an admission fee of $30. Spots at the luncheon can be reserved by calling Angie at 785-273-4422.
Coaches Vs. Cancer is a partnership between the American Cancer Society and National Association of Basketball Coaches dedicated to reducing the risk of cancer in youth by using fan contributions to assist the research, patient services, advocacy and prevention programs of the American Cancer Society.
In response to a series of scandals in the past six months, the National Association of Basketball Coaches is requiring NCAA Division One men’s head basketball coaches to attend a summit in Chicago next month to address ethical concerns.
Kansas University coach Bill Self already has penciled in the date on his schedule.
He’s attending because he wants to, not because those who don’t attend will lose 2004 ticket privileges for the Final Four.
“I think it is great, and, yes, I will go,” Self said of the meeting, called to address ethical concerns in the wake of off-court allegations and issues at places like Missouri, Auburn, Baylor, Georgia, Iowa State, Michigan, Fresno State and St. Bonaventure.
“The NABC has been a strong organization, but it needs to get stronger. We definitely need to have unity, especially during a time where our profession has taken some hits over the past year.
“We will get everybody together, address certain situations. Ninety-seven percent of the things happening in college are positive, but there have been some serious things that have occurred this past year that will be addressed, and we will talk about how we can better handle situations.”
Of the summit, NABC president/Oklahoma coach Kelvin Sampson told the AP: “We hope that this summit will provide a basis for our coaches and our association to proactively move forward toward greater integrity in our sport.”