Bill Self’s first experience as a coach for USA Basketball — one he’s deemed “very positive” — has left him willing to consider an encore performance.
“If they wanted me to, I’d certainly be open to it,” Kansas basketball coach Self said Tuesday, asked if he had a desire to work for the organization in the future, considering he had a “great experience” in leading the U.S. under-18 men’s national team to a gold medal at last week’s FIBA Americas U18 Championship in Canada.
“The organization is first class. They treated our group I’m sure similar to some of the senior teams.