Is Kansas basketball great Jacque Vaughn now the head coach-in-waiting of the Jayhawks?

Posted May 23, 2025
Does Kansas now have a head coach-in-waiting for when Bill Self retires? The school announced that Vaughn, the former Brooklyn Nets and Orlando Magic head coach and former All-American guard at Kansas, is now an assistant coach under Self. It’s set up for Vaughn to eventually succeed the 62-year-old Self should he retire in a year or two. (Zag's Blog)

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