Kansas provides update on Self ahead of tournament

Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self. Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Kansas provides update on Bill Self ahead of NCAA Tournament

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 3/12/23

The Kansas Jayhawks had good news about the health of coach Bill Self ahead of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday.

The school said in a statement that Self was released from the hospital on Sunday, four days after checking himself in after complaining of “chest tightness and balance concerns.” Doctors inserted two stents to treat blocked arteries, and Self responded well to the procedure.

Kansas coach Bill Self was discharged from the University of Kansas Health System on Sunday and has returned to his home in Lawrence, per the school. He will rejoin the team this week. pic.twitter.com/9tFI3AqRwZ

— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) March 12, 2023

Kansas said Self was set to rejoin the team this week, suggesting he will be on hand as the Jayhawks begin their NCAA Tournament run.

Self missed the entire Big 12 Tournament due to his health issues, with assistant coach Norm Roberts guiding the Jayhawks to the championship game in Self’s absence.

Self is the second-winningest coach in Kansas history behind only Phog Allen, having posted a 577-129 record since taking over in 2003.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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