When CBSsports.com’s Gary Parrish asked his latest Candid Coaches question of the summer, just three college basketball coaches received double-digit votes.
The question, asked of more than 100 college hoops coaches across the country, read: [“Which college coach would you want coaching your own son?”][1]
Answering under the condition of anonymity, 10 coaches voted for KU’s Bill Self, who, as you all know, already is coaching his own son, Tyler.
Self was joined by Michigan State’s Tom Izzo (18) and Virginia’s Tony Bennett (16) as the only coaches to crack double digits.
Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski (9), Oklahoma’s Lon Kruger (7) and Texas’ Shaka Smart (6), were the only other coaches to receive more than five votes.
As if the compliment of having that many of his peers vote to send their son to play for him was not enough of a nod Self’s way, Parrish included a section called, “Quotes that stood out,” and in it was a comment about Self.
> “Bill Self doesn’t take himself too
> seriously and understands the entire
> experience is supposed to be fun,” one
> coach said.
Talk about high praise. And talk about an absolute gold mine to add to his recruiting repertoire. Here another college coach, quite possibly someone whom Self recruits against, is laying out one heck of a reason why a young man should want to play at Kansas.
Add to that KU’s history and tradition, track record of winning and ability to put players into the NBA, and it’s easy to see why Self and the Jayhawks have been so successful on the recruiting trail in recent years and don’t appear to be slowing down.
[1]: http://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/candid-coaches-which-college-coach-would-you-want-coaching-your-own-son/
