For over 20 years, Bill Self has built Kansas into one of college basketball’s true powerhouses-a program with banners in the rafters, NBA talent in the pipeline, and a fanbase that expects greatness every March. But for all the success, all the big names and big moments, Self has always kept the inner workings of the Jayhawks’ program under wraps. Until now.
That’s about to change with Made for March, a new four-part docuseries set to debut on Paramount+ on April 4. The series will follow both the Kansas Jayhawks and the Michigan Wolverines as they chase a national championship this season. And for the first time, fans will get an all-access pass to what goes on behind the scenes in Lawrence.
“This is the one moment, with an incredibly special team, where I felt it was finally the right time,” Self said in a statement. That’s a big deal coming from a coach who’s turned down similar offers for decades. And it tells you something about how he feels about this year’s group.
This Kansas team has a different energy. Sure, they’ve had their setbacks-most notably the injury issues surrounding freshman phenom Darryn Peterson, whose talent is as undeniable as his bad luck has been frustrating.
But through it all, they’ve stayed locked in. The Jayhawks are riding an eight-game win streak, playing some of their best basketball of the season, and showing the kind of resilience that championship teams are made of.
And that’s likely what drew Self to finally say yes to the cameras. This isn’t just about showing off the facilities or capturing a few locker room speeches. It’s about documenting the grind, the adversity, and the chemistry that’s built when a team pushes through the tough stuff together.
Kansas fans have waited a long time for this kind of access. With Made for March, they’ll get to see the day-to-day of one of the sport’s most storied programs-how Self and his staff prepare, how the players develop, and how a team with big goals handles the pressure of a season where expectations are sky-high.
Whether it ends with another trophy or not, this docuseries promises to give fans something they’ve never had before: a front-row seat to the heart of Kansas basketball. And if this team keeps rolling the way they have been, that camera crew might just catch something special come April.