Kansas' Bill Self says he hasn't decided whether to continue his Hall of Fame coaching career
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Bill Self says he hasn't decided whether he will continue his Hall of Fame coaching career after the Kansas Jayhawks' season ended with a heartbreaking loss to St. John's in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. The 63-year-old Self has won two national championships and built a powerhouse during his 23 seasons in charge of the Jayhawks, but he has missed several games over the past few seasons due to heart issues and other health concerns .
“I’ve gone through some stuff off the court, so I’ll get back and get with family and visit and see what’s going on,” Self said. “I love what I do. I need to be able to do it where I’m feeling good and healthy to do it fairly well.
I’ll get back home and it will all be discussed. ” Self most recently missed a game at Colorado in January after taking a precautionary trip to the hospital. He also had two stents inserted in his heart in 2023, and two more last year .
Self has been one of college basketball's most successful coaches since he replaced Roy Williams in Lawrence in 2003. He joined the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017, and he became the winningest coach in Kansas history in November 2024, passing Phog Allen. But Self's health problems are understandably something to consider.
When asked Sunday if he was completely healthy, Self replied: “I don’t know about completely. ” “But I’m feeling — I feel as good as I’ve felt in a long time,” Self added. “I’m not making any statements whatsoever.