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Bill Self Says Dehydration and AFib Led to Hospital Visit as Jacque Vaughn Guides Kansas to Colorado Win

Self says dehydration and a brief AFib episode kept him off the flight.

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Kansas basketball coach Bill Self yells out during a game against Baylor inside Allen Fieldhouse on Jan. 16, 2026.
Kansas basketball assistant coaches Jacque Vaughn, left, walks out with Joe Dooley, right, after a game against Baylor inside Allen Fieldhouse on Jan. 16, 2026.
Jan 13, 2026; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self reacts during the first half against the Iowa State Cyclones at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Kansas said Self felt under the weather Monday and, out of caution, went to LMH Health for IV fluids before skipping the trip to Boulder.
  • Speaking on his weekly radio show, Self said doctors identified dehydration and an AFib bout, adding he feels fine and was held back from flying.
  • Assistant Jacque Vaughn served as acting head coach, and No. 19 Kansas beat Colorado 75-69 on the road.
  • The university has not provided a formal diagnosis or return timetable, though Self said he felt ready to coach.
  • Recent EMS audio referenced a chest-pain call at Allen Fieldhouse, and reporters noted dispatch records are not a medical diagnosis; Self previously had two stents placed in 2023 and two more in July 2025.