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Kansas Coach Bill Self Undergoes Heart Procedure, Expected to Fully Recover

He is in good spirits at Lawrence Memorial Hospital with release anticipated soon

Mar 20, 2025; Providence, RI, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self reacts during the first half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Amica Mutual Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images/File Photo
Kansas basketball coach Bill Self is "expected to make a full recovery" after being hospitalized and undergoing a procedure.
PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND - MARCH 20: Head coach Bill Self of the Kansas Jayhawks looks on during the second half in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Amica Mutual Pavillion on March 20, 2025 in Providence, Rhode Island. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Self felt unwell later Thursday after leading a morning practice and was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital
  • Medical team inserted two stents to address blocked arteries during a heart procedure that went very well
  • Kansas Athletics reported that Self is in good spirits and expects to be discharged soon
  • In 2023, a heart catheterization placed two stents and sidelined Self for postseason tournaments
  • Self has led Kansas since 2003, capturing national championships in 2008 and 2022 and reaching four Final Fours