Bill Self will coach Kansas in NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament after undergoing heart surgery
University of Kansas men’s basketball head coach Bill Self will be on hand for the team’s NCAA Tournament games after being released from the hospital following a heart procedure.
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“KU coach Bill Self was released today from the University of Kansas Health System on good terms,” the team said in an official statement via Yahoo. sports “He arrived at the emergency department on the evening of Wednesday, March 8, complaining of chest tightness and balance concerns. Dr. Mark Wiley, clinical service chief for cardiovascular medicine and interventional cardiologist, said Koch underwent a standard heart catheterization and Two stents were placed to treat the block. arteries. Coach Self responded well to the procedure and is expected to make a full recovery.”
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Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self stands courtside during a game against the Texas Longhorns at the Moody Center on March 4, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Chris Kovata/Getty Images)
The 60-year-old coach checked into the University of Kansas Medical Center on Wednesday. He missed the entirety of the Big 12 Tournament, which the Jayhawks lost to the Texas Longhorns in Saturday’s final, 76-56.
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The Jayhawks were still seeded No. 1 in the NCAA Tournament, and will look to defend their 2022 national championship trophy when they face the Howard University Bison in the first round on Thursday.
Although assistant coach Norm Roberts did well in Sway’s place, the Jayhawks will be glad to have their head coach back for the dance.
Jim Nantz, left, interviews Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self after their win against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Final Four Championship at Caesars Superdome on April 4, 2022 in New Orleans. (Lance King/Getty Images)
“I am so grateful to the wonderful staff at the University of Kansas Health System for the wonderful care I received,” Self said in a statement via Yahoo! sports “I’m proud of our team and coaching staff for how they handled it and excited to be back with them as the season progresses.”
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Kansas went 27-7 on the season and is expected to make a run in the Midwest bracket with Self at the helm.
Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self directs his players on the court in overtime against the Kansas State Wildcats at Brumlage Coliseum on January 17, 2023 in Manhattan, Kansas. (Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)
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Self has coached the Jayhawks in 710 career games, including an impressive 579-131 record with four Final Four appearances and two NCAA Championships.
