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Jeff Borzello
kansas jayhawks Men’s basketball coach Bill Self was hospitalized Monday out of an abundance of caution and did not travel with the team coloradoThe school announced.
The school said Self was feeling “in bad shape” before being taken to LMH Health, where he was given IV fluids.
A school statement Monday night said Self is feeling better.
The 63-year-old self has faced several health issues in recent years.
In 2023, Self missed the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments after being hospitalized due to chest tightness and balance concerns. He underwent heart catheterization and two stents were placed to treat blocked arteries.
In July, Self was hospitalized after feeling unwell and experiencing “some worrying symptoms,” according to the school. He underwent the procedure to insert two stents and was released after two days.
Self, who was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017, has been the coach at Kansas since 2003, winning two national championships and reaching four Final Fours. He led the Jayhawks to an NCAA-record 14 consecutive Big 12 regular season championships from 2004 to 2018.
Kansas (13-5, 3-2 Big 12) has had an up-and-down season, primarily due to availability concerns around star guard darrin petersonThe potential No. 1 pick in June’s NBA draft. Peterson has missed nine games due to a hamstring injury, but he has started five consecutive games, including an upset of Kansas at then-No. 2 more unbeaten iowa state Last week.
The Jayhawks face Colorado on Tuesday before taking on an in-state rival kansas state On Saturday.
