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Bill Self’s Latest Health Scare Results in Hospitalization

Originally posted on Heartland College Sports
By Pete Mundo | Last updated Jan 19, 2026 9:37 PM ET

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self was hospitalized Monday, in an announcement made by the University.

“Kansas men’s basketball coach Bill Self felt under the weather earlier today and, out of an abundance of caution, was taken to LMH Health where he received IV fluids,” Kansas Athletics said in a statement released just after 6:40 p.m. CT on Monday evening. “He is feeling better but did not accompany the team to Boulder.”

Kansas has won two in a row after victories against No. 2 Iowa State and Baylor last week, and now prepares to travel to take on Colorado on Tuesday night with tip off at 10:00 p.m. CT.

Bill Self’s Health History

Self has been hospitalized multiple times over the course of the last four years. He missed time during the Big 12 and NCAA Tournament with a No. 1 seeded Kansas team in March of 2023.

He was hospitalized again in July 2025 after having two stents inserted to treat blocked arteries.

Prior to the start of the 2025-26 season back in August, Self said he was “feeling pretty good,” and added that doctors told him improvements in his lifestyle and life choices, primarily with food and exercise, would help his health.

When Self missed time in 2023, Norm Roberts served as the head coach for KU. If Self is unable to coach on Tuesday night vs. Colorado, associate head coach Jeremy Case would be in line to take over head coaching responsibilities.

This article first appeared on Heartland College Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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