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Bill Self, the longtime head coach of the Kansas men’s basketball team, was hospitalized Thursday after he experienced « some concerning symptoms. »
A university spokesperson confirmed the 62-year-old coach had two stents inserted during a heart procedure.
Self remains « in good spirits » and is expected to be discharged from the hospital in the near future.
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Head coach Bill Self of the Kansas Jayhawks instructs his players on the court in overtime against the Kansas State Wildcats at Bramlage Coliseum Jan. 17, 2023, in Manhattan, Kan. (Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)
« The procedure went very well, and he is expected to make a full recovery, » the school said in a statement. « He is in good spirits and expects to be released from the hospital soon. »
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This isn’t the first time Self has been admitted to a hospital after a health scare. In 2023, he missed the Big 12 and NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournaments after he experienced chest tightness. Self also contended with balance issues at the time.
Head coach Bill Self of the Kansas Jayhawks stands on the court during a game against the Texas Longhorns at Moody Center March 4, 2023, in Austin, Texas. (Chris Covatta/Getty Images)
The two-time national championship-winning coach underwent a heart catheterization and received a pair of stents to treat the blocked arteries.
Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self reacts during the second half against the North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan., Nov. 19, 2024. (Jay Biggerstaff/Imagn Images)
Self has patrolled the Kansas sideline since 2003. In addition to the two national titles, Self coached the Jayhawks to 14 consecutive Big 12 regular-season championships from 2004-2018.
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In 2017, Self was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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