KU basketball coach Bill Self's absence was not due to heart attack, KU Health System says
Bill Self missed the Kansas Jayhawks' men's basketball game against West Virginia on Thursday due to an undisclosed illness, the university said. Instead of coaching the Kansas basketball team to victory, the coach was at the University of Kansas Health System, being treated after arriving at the emergency department Wednesday night, the health system said.
Despite earlier reports that he had a heart attack, the university health system clarified the coach "did not suffer a heart attack" and is "expected to make a full recovery." Though he is not expected to coach for the remainder of the Big 12 Tournament, according to the school.
Even without the Hall of Fame coach's presence, the Jayhawks secured the victory and will move on to the Big 12 Tournament's semifinals against Iowa State.
Kansas basketball vs. West Virginia recap: Jayhawks win to advance in Big 12 tournament
What happened to Bill Self?
The University's health system did not disclose exactly what happened, though they clarified it was not a heart attack, and Bill Self "underwent a standard procedure." He's expected to make a full recovery.
Associated Press reporting contributed to this report.
This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: Why wasn't Bill Self coaching Kansas basketball Thursday vs. WVU?
