Self, Perkins meet, more on tap Thursday

By Gary Bedore     Apr 9, 2008

Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self and athletic director Lew Perkins met for 15 minutes on Wednesday to discuss the fifth-year coach’s future at KU.

“We just talked in general,” Self told the Journal-World, indicating a longer meeting will take place Thursday. “We did not talk a lot, but it was very productive. Lew is 100 percent supportive. Lew knows the thing I’m most concerned about is to continue to have the resources that will allow us to compete at this level, things like facilities, housing (for players), things already in the works. We’ll visit in detail tomorrow.”

Self, who stressed, “I love KU, I love this place, my family loves this place,” gave every indication he will remain Jayhawk coach, perhaps with an announcement as early as Thursday, once some specifics are discussed.

“I anticipate this moving forward in a very positive way. This won’t drag on,” Self said. “All I’m interested in is giving the program the best chance to continue to compete at the highest of levels. Lew wants that, too.”

Self – he figures to receive a hefty bump in salary with the security of the additional years he desires – said he also will visit with Oklahoma State officials, who want him to replace Sean Sutton.

That talk will likely come in the form of a phone call.

“It’s not to compare offers or anything,” Self said. “Out of respect to my alma mater, I’ll at least visit with them. I don’t anticipate anything as far as serious interest in leaving this place. I love this place.”

For more on this story, log back onto KUSports.com and read Thursday’s Journal-World.

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