Kansas Jayhawks will be without head coach Bill Self for the rest of the Big 12 tournament due to illness. He was hospitalized Thursday morning and did not coach in KU’s tournament-opening win over the West Virginia Mountaineers. Doctors said he did not have a heart attack, but a routine procedure was performed on Wednesday night. The hospital said in a statement: “KU men’s basketball coach Bill Self is a patient at the University of Kansas Health System. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Steve Stites would like to clarify that coach Self did not suffer a heart attack as some media outlets have reported. He came to the emergency department last night and underwent a standard procedure, which It went well. He is expected to make a full recovery. No further medical details will be released at this time.” Meanwhile, Self said he was grateful for the support. “I’m very grateful for the many well-wishes my family and I have received. I’m excited to be back with my team in the very near future,” Self said in a statement. He said. Kansas Jayhawks assistant coach Norm Roberts will serve as head coach for the remainder of the contest. KU plays at Iowa State on Friday at 6 p.m. pm This is a rubber match between the two teams. Iowa State defeated KU in Ames, while KU won the Lawrence game. News left Kansas fans shocked by the news After the win, Self’s health was top of mind for KU fans “Our prayers go out to him and his family first,” said KU fan Tori Oblong. “I think that’s the most important thing right now.” With assistant coach Norm Roberts leading the team, fans are still hopeful of a move. “We hope he recovers quickly and the team keeps playing in his memory with him in mind,” Oblong said. Self’s status for the NCAA tournament is currently unknown.
Kansas Jayhawks will be without head coach Bill Self for the rest of the Big 12 tournament due to illness.
He was hospitalized Thursday morning and did not coach in KU’s tournament-opening win over the West Virginia Mountaineers.
Doctors said he did not have a heart attack, but a routine procedure was performed on Wednesday night.
A press release issued by the hospital said:
“KU men’s basketball coach Bill Self is a patient at the University of Kansas Health System. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Steve Stites would like to clarify that Coach Self did not suffer a heart attack as some media outlets have reported. He went to the emergency room last night and underwent a standard procedure that went well. He is in perfect condition. He is expected to recover and no further medical details will be released at this time.
Meanwhile, Self said he’s thankful for the support.
“I am very grateful for the many well wishes my family and I have received. I am excited to be back with my team in the very near future,” Self said in a statement.
Kansas Jayhawks assistant coach Norm Roberts will serve as head coach for the remainder of the contest.
KU plays at Iowa State on Friday at 6 p.m
It will be a rubber match between the two teams. Iowa State defeated KU in Ames while winning the game in Lawrence.
Kansas fans were shocked by the news
After the win, Self’s health was on the mind for KU fans.
“Our prayers go out to him and his family first,” KU fan Tori Oblong said. “I think that’s the most important thing right now.”
With assistant coach Norm Roberts leading the team, fans are still optimistic heading into March Madness and hope Self makes a speedy recovery.
“We hope he recovers soon and the team is playing in his honor with him in mind,” Oblong said. “I think Norm will do a good job captaining the team going forward.”
Self’s status for the NCAA tournament is currently unknown.
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