Self hospitalized, has stents inserted; expected to be released soon

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Kansas head coach Bill Self watches his team play against Kansas State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025.

Kansas men’s basketball coach Bill Self had two stents inserted at Lawrence Memorial Hospital on Thursday after experiencing “concerning symptoms,” KU Athletics announced in a statement on Thursday night.

“The procedure went very well, and he is expected to make a full recovery,” the statement reads. “He is in good spirits and expects to be released from the hospital soon.”

Self is entering his 23rd season as KU’s head coach. He was hospitalized on March 8, 2023, after experiencing chest tightness and balance issues, and missed the Jayhawks’ postseason run that season. On that occasion, he also had two stents placed and underwent a standard heart catheterization.

This story will be updated.