Hearing😲 KU Hoops Staff Shakeup?

• 🏀🔒 KU hoops staff changes

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🏀 Hearing: KU Hoops Staff Shakeup

The Hearing: Kansas appears to be facing another significant staff shake-up this offseason.

I’m Hearing KU is anticipating assistant coach Chase Buford will head to the NBA. Multiple sources have indicated he's expected to join the Denver Nuggets as an assistant coach.

The Jayhawks have had a staff overhaul this offseason, notably hiring Jacque Vaughn and losing Norm Roberts and “Coach Q.”

There’s been some chatter the Jayhawks have already started the interview process for Buford’s replacement and have closed in on a top candidate.

Why This Matters

• For KU: This is a meaningful loss to the Jayhawks’ staff this year Bill. Buford has been highly regarded as both an analytical-forward coach and player mentor during his time in Lawrence.

• For Buford: Landing an NBA assistant role represents a major career leap and speaks to his coaching reputation across basketball circles. This sets him up well for the future. I’d think the job would be hard for Buford to pass up.

Bottom Line: Losing a respected assistant always stings, but Buford's NBA jump reflects well on the program's coaching tree. I believe the Jayhawks

Stay locked in: I'll have more details as this situation develops.

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