When it happens, we should start a tradition of wafting Crimson & Blue smoke from AFH when a new coach is selected.
Popes since basketball was invented (1891)
Leo XIII (1878–1903)
St. Pius X (1903–1914)
Benedict XV (1914–1922)
Pius XI (1922–1939)
Pius XII (1939–1958)
St. John XXIII (1958–1963)
St. Paul VI (1963–1978)
John Paul I (1978)
St. John Paul II (1978–2005)
Benedict XVI (2005–2013)
Francis (2013–2025)
Leo XIV (2025–Present)
Since basketball started at KU (1898), there have been more Popes than coaches at KU. Just sayin'.
Dr. James Naismith (1898–1907)
Dr. F.C. "Phog" Allen (1907–1909, 1919–1956)
W.O. Hamilton (1909–1919)
Dick Harp (1956–1964)
Ted Owens (1964–1983)
Larry Brown (1983–1988)
Roy Williams (1988–2003)
Bill Self (2003–Present)
