Kansas Jayhawks Basketball: Bill Self Shoots Lights Out

The Kansas Jayhawks basketball team, along with help from some friends, are representing the United States in the World University Games. Head Coach Bill Self stole the show though, with a dead-eye shooting exhibition in practice.

Bill Self is a few decades from his playing days but the Kansas Jayhawks head coach wowed an audience with his shooting at a practice in Gwangju, South Korea. The former Oklahoma State point guard nailed several shots in a row, much to the delight of the onlookers.

The Jayhawks, or at least most of them, are competing under the USA flag in the World University Games in Korea. Several players are unable to play in the games.

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Kansas has added a couple of players from other schools with KU connections.

Nic Moore, a senior from SMU, which is coached by former Kansas head coach Larry Brown, and Julian DuBose, who is coached by former Self assistant Joe Dooley will help bolster the Jayhawks’ depleted guards corps.

Bill self suited up for the Oklahoma Sooners for four years in the early 1980’s. He went 268 for 576 in his collegiate career for a 46.5%, according to the Sports-Reference archives. He looks like he has improved as a shooter since.

Of course, no defense helps!

The Jayhawks played in three exhibitions thus far. They beat the Canadian team twice in Kansas City late in June, winning 91-83, and 87-76. They beat the China National team 93-56 in a practice scrimmage.

Their first game of the tournament was Friday night against Turkey. The Jayhawks outlasted Turkey in an uneven performance, winning by a score of 66-57. The game was pretty close throughout.

This experience has to be a great benefit for those players who participating in the Games. Even though all of the Kansas players can’t play, those who are, are getting a nice jump on the new season.

Freshmen Carlton Bragg and Lagerald Vick will get their feet wet, and veterans like Perry Ellis, Frank Mason, and Wayne Selden will get a chance to improve their games against veteran international competition.

It is hard to imagine how this will not help the Kansas Jayhawks once their season starts this fall. The experience will be invaluable, and if they play well, it should help their confidence.

These games can only help this Kansas Jayhawks basketball team in the long run. Meanwhile, we get to watch the Jayhawks play basketball in July!

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