It’s hard to repeat as a champion in the NCAA men’s tournament. It’s even harder when you don’t have your head coach. University of Kansas men’s basketball head coach Bill Self spoke to the media for the first time since his team withdrew on the opening weekend of college basketball’s biggest tournament, and since he walked away from the team. due to health problems. Despite the rumors, Self discouraged any idea that he might retire from his role as head coach. Despite leading at the half against Arkansas in the round of 32, the Razorbacks posted a 72-71 victory over Kansas, making the Jayhawks the sixth straight national title winners to be eliminated in the first two rounds of the Big Dance. . It didn’t help that Self missed not only the NCAA Tournament but also the Big 12 Championship Tournament due to health issues. He missed both events after checking into the KU Kansas City Medical Center for a heart procedure. Self reportedly arrived at the hospital complaining of chest tightness and balance problems. It is now known that the future Hall of Fame coach had two stents placed to treat various blocked arteries. The university has been notably opaque about the coach’s health, aside from assuring the public that he was on the mend. Despite promises that he would return to lead the team at the tournament, that moment never came. Norm Roberts, Self’s assistant who led the team on the university’s early-season suspension, took over in Self’s absence. With this framework, the head coach meets this Wednesday with the media. KU’s lack of transparency, as well as the early departure from the NCAA Tournament team, generated a great deal of online rumors about Self’s possible retirement. KU has maintained that the head coach’s press conference is nothing more than a recap of the 2022-2023 season. Since the season ended, senior All-American and Big 12 player of the year Jalen Wilson confirmed that he would not return to the team in 2023. Freshman Gradey Dick, who played for Collegiate and Sunrise Academy at Witchita, announced his entry into the NBA draft.
It is difficult to repeat as Champion in the men’s NCAA tournament.
It’s even harder when you don’t have your head coach.
University of Kansas men’s basketball head coach Bill Self spoke to the media for the first time since his team withdrew on the opening weekend of college basketball’s biggest tournament, and since he walked away from the team. due to health problems.
Despite the rumors, Self discouraged any idea that he might retire from his role as head coach.
Despite leading at the half against Arkansas in the round of 32, the Razorbacks posted a 72-71 victory over Kansas, making the Jayhawks the sixth straight national title winners to be eliminated in the first two rounds of the Big Dance. .
It didn’t help that Self missed not only the NCAA Tournament but also the Big 12 Championship Tournament due to health issues.
He missed both events after checking into the KU Kansas City Medical Center for a heart procedure. Self reportedly arrived at the hospital complaining of chest tightness and balance problems. It is now known that the future Hall of Fame coach had two stents placed to treat various blocked arteries.
The university has been notably opaque about the coach’s health beyond assuring the public that he was improving. Despite promises that he would return to lead the team at the tournament, that moment never came.
Norm Roberts, Self’s assistant who led the team through the suspension imposed by the university at the start of the season, took over in Self’s absence.
With this framework, the head coach meets this Wednesday with the media. KU’s lack of transparency, as well as the early departure from the NCAA Tournament team, generated a great deal of online rumors about Self’s possible retirement.
KU has maintained that the head coach’s press conference is nothing more than a recap of the 2022-2023 season.
Since the season ended, senior All-American and Big 12 player of the year Jalen Wilson confirmed that he would not return to the team in 2023. Freshman Gradey Dick, who played for Collegiate and Sunrise Academy at Witchita, announced his entry into the NBA draft. .
