US EditionKansas Basketball Coach Bill Self Undergoes Heart Procedure, Expected to Make Full Recovery
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, JUL 25 – Bill Self underwent a successful heart procedure involving two stents to treat blocked arteries and is expected to make a full recovery, the university said.
- On Thursday, Bill Self was hospitalized after experiencing concerning symptoms, had two stents inserted at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, according to Kansas Athletics statement.
- Bill Self faced a prior heart incident before the 2023 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament, requiring catheterization and stents, marking the second such scare.
- Claiming NCAA championships in 2008 and 2022, his teams have won 609 games under Self, and the university said the procedure succeeded with a full recovery expected.
- Following the procedure, Self said he needs to make lifestyle changes to remain effective, and added his coaching plans to stay involved for the foreseeable future,` Self said.
- This offseason, Norm Roberts retired as assistant coach, Jacque Vaughn was named lead assistant in May, and the Jayhawks will welcome star freshman Darryn Peterson, projected No.1 pick in ESPN's 2026 mock draft.
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Kokomo TribuneKansas basketball coach Self has 2 stents inserted to treat blocked arteries
Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self had two stents inserted into his heart to treat blocked arteries Thursday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after he "felt unwell and experienced some concerning symptoms.”
Kansas coach Bill Self underwent heart procedure after experiencing ‘concerning symptoms’
Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self was hospitalized after he experienced “some concerning symptoms,” the school said in a statement Thursday. Self, who underwent a heart procedure, is expected to make a full recovery as is set to be released from Lawrence Memorial hospital “soon.”
Kansas basketball coach Bill Self undergoes heart procedure, expected to make full recovery
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Kansas basketball head coach Bill Self underwent a heart procedure at Lawrence Memorial Hospital on Thursday after he “felt unwell and experienced some concerning symptoms,” the school said. The 62-year-old had two stents inserted to treat blocked arteries in his heart. “The procedure went very well, and he is expected to make a full recovery,” Kansas’ athletic department said in a statement. “He is in good spirits and …
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