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Who's in first?

With Roy Williams having jetted to North Carolina, the men's basketball head coaching job at Kansas is wide open. The KU search committee isn't naming names — of those who have contacted KU or those who KU will contact — but here's a look at who we think are the most likely candidates for the position and their odds at getting the job. Check back often as we'll be updating these odds as the rumor mills continue to turn. Odds current as of 4:10 p.m. Friday.

This isn't for gambling purposes, so if you lose any money because of this page don't come looking for us. :-)

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Bill Self	Current job Illinois head coach	Odds: 5-6
Larry Brown	Current job Philadelphia 76ers head coach	Odds: 5-1
Tom Crean	Current job Marquette head coach	Odds: 7-1
Mike Brey	Current job Notre Dame head coach	Odds: 7-1
Mark Few	Current job Gonzaga head coach	Odds: 12-1
Neil Dougherty	Current job Texas Christian University head coach	Odds: 15-1
Tim Floyd	Current job Not coaching	Odds: 20-1
John Calipari	Current job Memphis head coach	Odds: 100-1
Mark Turgeon	Current job Wichita State head coach	Odds: 100-1
Joe Holladay	Current job UNC assistant coach	Odds: 150-1
Steve Robinson	Current job UNC assistant coach	Odds: 300-1
Ben Braun	Current job California head coach	Odds: 400-1
Matt Doherty	Current job Not coaching	Odds: 1,000-1
Kevin Pritchard	Current job Not coaching	Odds: 5,000-1