The man who coached the coach
Bill Self might be the coach of the next national champion. Or he might be the next coach of the Oklahoma State Cowboys . Either way, Edmond Memorial High School athletic director Mike de la Garza knew him when he was just a youngster. He coached the coach.
Jenni Carlson: Admit it — you taught Bill everything he knows.
Mike de la Garza: No, the honest truth is Bill Self has done a whole lot more fo...
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