👀 Jacque Vaughn to KU? What I’m Hearing

• 🏀 Hearing: Jacque Vaughn to KU?

• 🔒🏀 Vaughn, Euros, and Big 12 Vets 

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I’m Hearing Jacque Vaughn has emerged as a serious candidate to join KU’s coaching staff as an assistant. The former All-American point guard and two-time NBA head coach travelled to Lawrence this week as discussions ramped up.

This comes just days after Norm Roberts announced his retirement, ending a 14-year run at Kansas and a 22-year partnership with Bill Self.

With a new coaching spot now open, the Jayhawks may be turning to one of their most accomplished alumni to help fill the gap.

Negotiations are still ongoing. While I’ve Heard it’s close to happening, bigger coaching hires often fall apart over details. Vaughn isn’t your typical college assistant.

This hire would be a major move, and they’ll need to work through a few things to get it across the finish line… but again.. it’s close.

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👤 THE VAUGHN FILE

If a deal gets done, here’s what KU would be getting in Jacque Vaughn:

• Four-year player at Kansas under Roy Williams (1993–1997)

• Big Eight Player of the Year (1996)

• Two-time All-American

• 804 career assists (KU record at the time)

• Led KU to four straight conference titles

• #11 jersey retired by Kansas in 2002

• 11-year NBA playing career, including an NBA title with the San Antonio Spurs in 2007

• NBA head coach:

  • Orlando Magic (2012–2015)

  • Brooklyn Nets (interim in 2020, 2022–2024)

• Parted ways with the Brooklyn Nets in February 2024

• Met his wife, Laura, while both were students at KU

Talks are progressing, but nothing’s finalized. I’m on it, and VIPs will get a text the moment I Hear something.

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