Kansas Jayhawks coach Bill Self is doing just fine ahead of the 2025-26 NCAA season. The veteran college basketball coach raised some concerns in July after a health scare required a heart procedure.
Self said in July that he felt “strong” while thanking the doctors and people who helped him during that moment. He didn’t forget about the Jayhawks’ offseason and teased fans about a strong season.
The symptoms he experienced are now gone after Self had two stents inserted last month. He is well on track to be ready for the upcoming season, where the Jayhawks will have one of the best players of this class on the roster, Darryn Petterson.
Bill Self shares update after heart procedure
During a Friday conversation with the media, Bill Self shared another update on his health. The 23-year veteran coach explained how he approached the post-surgery process and what the doctors told him to do to avoid those scares.
Head Coach Bill Self of the Kansas Jayhawks
“I did take three or four days off (following the surgery), but I’m feeling pretty good,” Self said. “They’ve asked me and told me that I probably could have some improvements in my lifestyle and life choices, primarily with food and exercise. I know you guys have never heard that but it is beneficial to feeling good and healthy. They got me doing some stuff, but I’m feeling good.”
The Jayhawks made it to the NCAA tournament last season, but they only lasted one round, as John Calipari’s Arkansas Razorbacks beat them in the first round.
