Kansas Athletics released a statement Thursday outlining basketball coach Bill Self was taken to the hospital. He is expected to make a full recovery.
LAWRENCE — Kansas Athletics released a statement Thursday night, July 24, revealing a medical situation regarding Kansas basketball coach Bill Self.
KU Athletics outlined Self wasn’t feeling well and was dealing with symptoms Thursday that were described as concerning. He was then taken to a local hospital, and after a procedure — which was described as having gone well — he is expected to recover fully. For more, here is the statement in full.
“Kansas men’s basketball coach Bill Self felt unwell and experienced some concerning symptoms Thursday,” the Kansas Athletics statement read. “He was transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital, where he had two stents inserted. 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.”
This is not the first time in recent years Self has experienced a health issue that KU has addressed publicly. In 2023, Self did not coach in the Big 12 Conference tournament due to health issues. He also did not coach in the NCAA tournament as that season progressed.
According to a KU release that followed the end of Kansas’ time in the Big 12 tournament in 2023, Self received treatment from the University of Kansas Health System after arriving with complaints of chest tightness and balance concerns. While being treated, he “underwent a standard heart catheterization and had two stents placed for the treatment of blocked arteries.” Then, as well, he responded well to the treatment, was expected to make a full recovery and was discharged.
In recent days, Self spoke to the media ahead of the upcoming 2025-26 season. He’s been the head coach at KU since the 2003-04 season, and been the head coach at multiple stops before that. With the Jayhawks, he’s won a pair of national championships and enjoyed a lot of success in the Big 12.
Jordan Guskey covers University of Kansas Athletics at The Topeka Capital-Journal. He was the 2022 National Sports Media Association’s sportswriter of the year for the state of Kansas. Contact him at [email protected] or on Twitter at @JordanGuskey.
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