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University of Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self has been released from the hospital after experiencing heart problems.
The two-time national championship-winning head coach was rushed to Lawrence Memorial Hospital on Thursday after experiencing 'some concerning symptoms'.
According to the school, Self was released on Saturday and is resting at home after two stents were inserted into his heart. He is expected to make a full recovery.
In a statement after his release, Self said, 'I want to thank all the amazing doctors and nurses at LMH Health for the excellent care I received during my stay there.
'I feel strong and am excited to be home. Our team has had a productive summer and look forward to our batteries being recharged and prepping for this upcoming season.'
Self has had issues with his heart in the past. In 2023, he missed the Big XII Conference men's basketball tournament and the NCAA Tournament.
Kansas basketball coach Bill Self has been released from the hospital after a health scare
He missed the Big XII Tournament and NCAA Tournament in 2023 with similar heart issues
Self is the winningest coach in the history of the storied program that has four national titles
Self's Jayhawks made it to the conference tournament title game that season before losing to Texas 76-56.
Without Self in March Madness in 2023, a one-seeded Kansas was easily able to handle 16-seed Howard. But they were knocked out in the next round by eight-seed Arkansas 72-71.
The 62-year-old has been in charge of the Jayhawks since 2003 after arriving from the University of Illinois.
The Oklahoma native has reached the NCAA Tournament every season he's been in charge at Kansas - advancing to eight Elite Eights and three Final Fours.
In 2008, just his fifth season in charge, Self won his first national title as senior Mario Chalmers hit an iconic buzzer-beating shot to force overtime. Kansas would go on to beat a Derrick Rose-led Memphis team 75-68 to win their first title in 20 years.
Self would have to wait until 2022 to win his second title. Kansas was once again a one-seed and came back from a 15-point deficit to beat North Carolina in New Orleans to win the championship.
He is one of three active NCAA Division I coaches with multiple national titles - alongside St. John's coach Rick Pitino and UConn coach Dan Hurley.
Self is the winningest coach in Kansas' history (609 wins), won 18 regular-season Big XII titles and eight Big XII Tournament crowns.
Speculation around Self's future has grown for years - with many wondering when the coach will retire. He shut down those discussions multiple times last year.
