Bill Self Hospitalized After Medical Emergency

Hall of Fame head coach Bill Self has been hospitalized after suffering a medical emergency on Thursday afternoon.

Kansas University released a statement that the Jayhawks’ head coach was rushed to the hospital after he “felt unwell and experienced some concerning symptoms.” The medical emergency happened after Self conducted the final Kansas basketball practice of the summer.

Once Self was admitted to Lawrence Memorial Hospital, he underwent a procedure to have two stents inserted. The school says the procedure was successful and he is expected to make a full recovery. “He is in good spirits and expects to be released from the hospital soon.”

Self has been a college basketball head coach since 1993. Over the last 22 years, he’s guided the Jayhawks to 624 wins, four Final Fours, and two National Championships. Following Kansas’ title run in 2022, Self missed the entire Big 12 Tournament and NCAA Tournament due to a heart condition. According to C.J. Moore, he received two stents after chest tightness and balance issues sent him to the emergency room.

The 62-year-old’s heart health is clearly not at its best. Hopefully, this is just a speed bump on his path to recovery.

Kansas lost to Kentucky in the 2012 National Championship game, but Self is 9-5 against the Wildcats during his time in Lawrence. Kansas has won six of the last eight in the series, dating back to 2016. The two teams are set to meet in the 2026 edition of the Champions Classic.

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