On Thursday, Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self was hospitalized after reportedly experiencing concerning symptoms and discomfort. Later that day, the Jayhawks released an extremely promising update on their coach:
"[Self] was transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital, where he had two stents inserted," Kansas said. "The procedure went very well, and he is expected to make a full recovery. He is in good spirits and expects to be released from the hospital soon."
Self is 62, which isn't old by any regard, but it does mean that a health scare can be more concerning for him than someone of a younger age.
Just two years ago, Self was hospitalized after experiencing chest tightness and he missed the Jayhawks' appearance in the Big 12 and NCAA Tournaments. When this happened, Self had a heart catheterization and had two stents placed to treat blocked arteries.
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Self has coached the Kansas Jayhawks for over two decades, taking over the role in 2003. He has led the Jayhawks to four appearances in the Final Four and secured two National Championships for Kansas in 2008 and 2022.
In 2009 and 2016, Self was named the AP College Coach of the Year, all while securing 16 Big 12 regular-season titles and eight Big 12 Tournament titles.
Self has accomplished just about everything that a college basketball coach could dream of, and many fans of the beloved coach were calling for his retirement following a disappointing 2024-25 season with Kansas. However, the Jayhawks' head coach has given no indication of plans to slow down anytime soon.
This offseason, Self brought in the No. 27 nationally ranked recruiting class, including the No. 2 overall prospect Darryn Peterson.