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The head coach of the men’s basketball team at a university in Kansas, Bill Self, was hospitalized due to experiencing worrisome symptoms.
University officials confirmed that the 62-year-old coach underwent a heart procedure where two stents were inserted.
Despite the health scare, Self is reportedly in good spirits and is expected to be discharged from the hospital soon.
Instructing his players on the court in Manhattan, Kan., head coach Bill Self of the Kansas Jayhawks is seen during a game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Bramlage Coliseum on January 17, 2023. (Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)
According to a statement from the school, “The procedure was successful, and a full recovery is expected. He is in good spirits and anticipates being released from the hospital soon.”
This hospitalization is not the first time Self has faced health issues. In 2023, he missed important basketball tournaments due to chest tightness and balance problems.
During a game against the Texas Longhorns in Austin, Texas, head coach Bill Self of the Kansas Jayhawks is seen standing on the court at the Moody Center on March 4, 2023. (Chris Covatta/Getty Images)
The coach, who has won two national championships, had previously undergone a heart catheterization and received stents to address blocked arteries.
During a game against the North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks in Lawrence, Kan., Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self is captured reacting in November 19, 2024. (Jay Biggerstaff/Imagn Images)
Since 2003, Self has been leading the Kansas team, securing not only two national titles but also 14 consecutive Big 12 regular-season championships from 2004-2018.
In 2017, Self was honored with induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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