Kansas is coming off a 21-13 season; it lost 79–72 in the first round of the NCAA men's tournament to Arkansas. This article was originally published on www.si.com as Kansas's Bill Self Issues Statement After Brief Health Scare.

Bill Self is undeniably one of the best coaches in college basketball. Unfortunately, health issues have plagued him for the last few years. In 2023, Self was unable to coach the Kansas Jayhawks during the NCAA Tournament.

Kansas men’s basketball coach Bill Self issued a heartfelt statement over the weekend following a recent health scare, expressing gratitude to medical staff and optimism about his return.

It’s been years since the Kansas Jaywhawks knew that they were going to get Darryn Peterson. He committed in 9th grade, and he never hesitated to honor that commitment. So, the Jayhawks and the coaching staff have had more than enough time to evaluate him on and off the court and know what they were going to get next season.