Yesterday, ESPN's Pete Thamel announced that Kansas was in the process of hiring new assistant coach Tony Bland.
Word on the hiring spread like wildfire, yet no official word was made until minutes ago, from Kansas Athletics.
Join us in welcoming Assistant Coach Tony Bland to the Kansas Men’s Basketball family! ud83dudd34ud83dudd35
ud83dudd17→ https://t.co/VVvXb4GW9i pic.twitter.com/lpSiCaa3AA— Kansas Men’s Basketball (@KUHoops) August 20, 2025The website reads quotes from both head coach Bill Self and Bland himself.
"Tony is a very, very talented young coach, who is a proven winner," Self said.