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Kansas Officially Hires Tony Bland as Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach

The former USC assistant returns to a Division I bench following the expiration of his NCAA show-cause in 2024.

Jan. 28, 2025; Lawrence, Kansas; Kansas basketball head coach Bill Self looks on during a game against UCF at Allen Fieldhouse.
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Overview

  • Kansas announced Tony Bland’s addition on Wednesday, with the coach expressing gratitude in a university release.
  • Bill Self hired Bland to replace Chase Buford, who departed for an assistant job with the Denver Nuggets, as part of a broader staff reshuffle that also brought in Jacque Vaughn after Norm Roberts’ retirement.
  • Bland previously pleaded guilty in the 2017 federal probe into college basketball corruption, admitting to a $4,100 bribe, and he received two years’ probation with no jail time.
  • He arrives from Washington, with earlier stops at USC and San Diego State and high school coaching in Los Angeles, a background viewed as bolstering Kansas’ recruiting reach.
  • The Jayhawks seek a rebound after two underwhelming seasons, with a retooled roster featuring freshman guard Darryn Peterson and sophomore forward Flory Bidunga.