The Jayhawks' head coach was reportedly connected to the Cowboys' job last year but ultimately stayed at Kansas.

In an alternate universe, Bill Self could have left Kansas for a Big 12 Conference rival just two years after winning a national championship.

With his alma mater set to visit Lawrence this weekend and his basketball team in flux, Kansas head basketball coach Bill Self discussed a report Friday that claimed he “seriously considered” leaving for the Oklahoma State job.

In the midst of one of the most puzzling Kansas men’s basketball seasons in recent history, a new storyline has come to surface.

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

Kansas head men's basketball coach Bill Self spoke up to refute rumors that he considered leaving the Jayhawks for his alma mater Oklahoma State this past offseason. The initial report from Tulsa World's Berry Tramel noted that Oklahoma State tried to hire Self with a "competitive salary and budget to pay players in this new professional age of college basketball.

Sports Director John Holcomb says Kansas coach Bill Self was a strong candidate for the Oklahoma State job this past offseason. Sources also confirmed to News On 6 that multiple discussions were had over a period of time.