A graduate of Oklahoma State, Self was reportedly a top contender for the Cowboys' head coaching job in 2024. For years, Kansas basketball head coach Bill Self’s name has been tossed around whenever Oklahoma State found itself in need of a new head basketball coach.

Dueling reports surfaced Friday describing the possible level of interest from Bill Self in being the Oklahoma State basketball coach last year.

Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self considered a shocking move last year, according to a new report. Tulsa World sports columnist Berry Tramel wrote Friday that the Oklahoma State Cowboys made a push to hire Self last February,