Kansas HC Bill Self Upset About Tre White's 'Disappointing' All-Big 12 Snub

Self believes the Kansas wing deserved recognition on the All-Big 12 Honorable Mention team.

Mar. 11, 2026 at 10:53pm

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Kansas head coach Bill Self expressed disappointment that senior guard Tre White was not named to the All-Big 12 Honorable Mention team, despite averaging 14.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, and shooting 43.5% from 3-point range this season. Self felt White was one of the top 20 players in the conference and deserved at least one All-Big 12 Third Team vote from the other 15 head coaches.

Why it matters

White has been a key contributor for Kansas this season, helping the team with his scoring, rebounding, and perimeter defense. Self believes White's exclusion from the All-Big 12 Honorable Mention team is an oversight, as White's numbers are comparable or better than some players who did receive that recognition.

The details

White, a 6-foot-7 wing, transferred to Kansas this season after previous stops at USC, Louisville, and Illinois. He is averaging career highs in points, rebounds, assists, 3-point percentage, and free throw percentage. Over his past four games, White has averaged 18.8 points and 8.5 rebounds while shooting 56.0% from 3-point range, including a pair of double-doubles and two 23-point outings.

  • White has been a standout player for Kansas throughout the 2025-26 regular season.
  • Self voiced his displeasure about White's All-Big 12 snub during a press conference on Tuesday, March 11, 2026.

The players

Bill Self

The head coach of the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team.

Tre White

A 6-foot-7 senior guard for the Kansas Jayhawks, who has averaged 14.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, and shot 43.5% from 3-point range this season.

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What they’re saying

“There had to be a coach in our league who thinks that he was a top 20 player in our league, and it's disappointing to me that nobody did. Because to me, he for sure is. Somebody is going to get left off. I think it's unfortunate that it was Tre, because I thought he deserved better. But the reality of it is, when you have outside observers that don't see it through the same lens that we do, it would be hard not to have one coach out of 15 not believe he's a top 20 player in the league.”

— Bill Self, Head Coach, Kansas Jayhawks (si.com)

The takeaway

This case highlights the subjective nature of postseason awards and the potential for deserving players to be overlooked, even when their statistical production and impact on the team warrant recognition. It also underscores the importance of coaches advocating for their players and the need for more objective, data-driven evaluation of player performance across the conference.