Kansas Coach Bill Self Hospitalized, Misses Colorado Game

Lawrence, Kansas – Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self missed the Jayhawks' road game Tuesday night against Colorado in Boulder after being hospitalized earlier in the week for feeling unwell, the university announced.

The 63-year-old Self was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital on Monday out of caution, according to a statement from the Kansas athletic department. He received intravenous fluids and reported feeling better afterward but did not make the trip with the team. It remained unclear whether Self would join the squad for future games or if an assistant coach would lead the bench for the No. 19-ranked Jayhawks during the matchup.

Self's absence comes amid a history of heart-related health challenges. In March 2023, he underwent a catheterization procedure and had two stents inserted to address blocked arteries, causing him to sit out the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments that year. He had two additional stents placed in July. Earlier, in the fall of 2022, Self also received treatment for a heart condition. The coach has not commented publicly on his current situation, and athletic department officials declined further details beyond the initial statement.