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5 days ago
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Kansas coach Bill Self undergoes heart procedure
Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self was transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital on Thursday after he 'experienced some concerning symptoms,' according to a statement from Kansas Athletics. Self had two stents inserted during a heart procedure that 'went very well,' and he is expected to make a full recovery. 'He is in good spirits and expects to be released from the hospital soon.' The university did not disclose any information regarding a timetable for Self's recovery or whether he will miss the upcoming basketball season. Self previously underwent a heart procedure and had two stents placed to treat blocked arteries in 2023. The veteran coach had experienced chest tightness and had concerns about his balance after watching shooting as his team was preparing for a Big 12 tournament quarterfinal game that year. He recovered and was present at NCAA Tournament practices, but did not fully return to coaching on the sideline for games until the following season. Who is Bill Self? Bill Self has spent the past 22 seasons as Kansas' head basketball coach, winning the national championship in 2008 and 2022. The Jayhawks have qualified for the NCAA Tournament 21 times during Self's tenure, only missing the 2020 season when the tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He has compiled a 624-156 overall record during his time at Kansas. When does Kansas open the 2025-26 season? Kansas has exhibition games scheduled against Louisville (Oct. 24) and Fort Hays State (Oct. 28) before opening the season against Green Bay on Nov. 3 and North Carolina on Nov. 7. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Bill Self update: Kansas men's basketball coach has heart procedure
Time of India
14-08-2025
- Business
- Time of India
What is David G. Booth's net worth? Finance mogul donates historic $300 million to University of Kansas athletics and campus
Source: Bloomberg The University of Kansas has announced a transformational, record-setting gift of roughly $300 million from alumnus and investing pioneer David G. Booth. Timed just ahead of the Jayhawks' Aug. 23 football opener, the donation is among the largest single contributions in college athletics and the largest in KU history. Booth's commitment immediately advances Phase II of the KU Gateway District—the mixed-use neighbourhood encircling David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium—and establishes a durable revenue stream to keep Kansas Athletics competitive long-term. The gift builds on decades of Booth's philanthropy to KU and cements the Gateway project as a civic, athletic, and economic catalyst for Lawrence. David G. Booth net worth: KU alumnus behind historic $300 million gift to University of Kansas Booth, a Lawrence High and KU graduate, co-founded Dimensional Fund Advisors in 1981 and is widely credited with bringing financial-science methods to everyday investing. As of June 30, 2025, Dimensional managed $853 billion in assets, underscoring Booth's stature in global finance. His KU ties are deep: beyond this new gift, Booth has supported the university across athletics and academics for decades including the donation of James Naismith's original rules of basketball and a foundational football-stadium gift that led to the facility bearing his name. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Most Beautiful Women In The World Undo David G. Booth, with an estimated net worth of $5 billion as reported by Celebrity Net Worth, has been a major benefactor of the University of Kansas. In 2004, he donated $9 million to the Booth Family Hall of Athletics. Married to Suzanne Deal with two children, the couple famously purchased James Naismith's original 13 basketball rules for $4.3 million and donated them to KU, honoring Naismith's legacy as the university's basketball founder and nine-season head coach. Booth's $75 million gift boosts Kansas athletics and Gateway District Phase II Booth's commitment does two things: $75 million is designated to jump-start Gateway District Phase II and continue stadium work. The remainder is structured to generate an ongoing income stream that will fund Kansas Athletics 'across generations,' providing flexibility in an era of revenue sharing and rapid change in the college landscape as reported by University of Kansas Kansas AD Travis Goff called the gift 'transformative' for accelerating construction and creating new, sustainable revenue. Gateway District Phase II adds 162-room hotel, student housing, and event plaza As per the local news reports of Kansas, Phase II extends the mixed-use district on the stadium's east side and is designed to activate the campus edge year-round—not only on game days. Current city-approved plans include: A 162-room hotel connected to the conference center 443 beds of student housing ~43,000 sq. ft. of retail/restaurant/office ~1,000 parking spaces An outdoor event plaza These elements were green-lit alongside a package of local incentives that capped public bonds and set accountability provisions. Ku Gateway District Phase I and II: $450M stadium upgrades and east-side expansion Phase I (southwest, west, and north sides; major football complex upgrades) represents about $450 million in investment and will be complete for the Aug. 23 home opener vs Fresno State. Phase II focuses on the east side of the stadium and the surrounding district components outlined above. While KU has not released a final construction timetable, Booth's gift allows work to move forward after the 2025 season. On August 12, 2025, the Lawrence City Commission approved a package of financial tools—TIF and STAR bond districts among them—worth about $94.6 million to support Phase II (roughly 27% of that phase's costs). The development agreement includes: A cap on public bonding and evidence-of-completion requirements A KU commitment to create an off-campus housing office (within 18 months) City access to up to $14.5 million in new district tax revenues for local corridor and stormwater improvements KU Gateway District to boost tourism, downtown growth, and community relations Commissioners and stakeholders cited the district's potential to drive tourism, support downtown, and enhance Lawrence's town-gown relationship. Beyond bricks and mortar, Booth's design—front-loading construction while endowing a recurring revenue stream—positions KU to remain strategic and innovative amid new financial realities (e.g., revenue sharing, NIL, conference realignment). The approach gives Kansas the capacity to invest in programs sustainably, rather than relying solely on annual fundraising cycles. Booth's Long KU legacy: From Naismith's rules to a reimagined stadium Booth's philanthropy spans decades: 2004–2011: Support for the Booth Family Hall of Athletics and donation of Naismith's original rules, now displayed at the DeBruce Center. 2017–2018: A $50 million foundational stadium gift and, subsequently, the naming of David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. 2025: The new ~$300 million commitment to propel Gateway Phase II and secure long-term athletics funding. Also Read | This African country has no mobile internet access; here's the surprising truth behind its digital blackout
Hindustan Times
13-08-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
What is David G. Booth's net worth? Dimensional Fund Advisors CEO donates historic $300mn to KU Athletics
The University of Kansas revealed a rare donation from Austin, Texas, alumnus David G. Booth, just days before the Kansas Jayhawks football season is scheduled to kick start on August 23 against Fresno State. The remarkable donation, which amounts to over $300 million, is the biggest in the history of the University of Kansas and Kansas Athletics. It is also one of the highest single contributions in college athletics. David G. Booth's net worth is estimated to be $5 billion, as per Celebrity Net Worth.(Dimensional Fund Advisors) Booth, a legend in the world of finance, attended both Lawrence High School and KU. He founded Dimensional Fund Advisors, a global investment firm that, as of June 30, 2025, managed $853 billion in assets. As part of his visionary donation, Booth challenges additional benefactors to contribute $75 million, which kickstarts the next stage of development on the Gateway District and David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Travis Goff, vice chancellor and director of KU athletics, stated that David's extraordinary generosity will accelerate new 'Booth' and phase II of the Gateway District. He hailed David's leadership and remarkable influence on generations of student-athletes. 'There is no more generous and impactful Jayhawk, and we are so fortunate to call him a friend and mentor.' Booth's dedication will drive the next phase of the Gateway District, which includes additional public and private investment for a new hotel, more dining options, student housing, better parking, and an outdoor event plaza. Kansas Athletics will be able to remain strategic, creative, and a leader in college athletics with the remaining portion of Booth's donation. Also Read: Buccaneers rookie Desmond Watson asked to lose weight before NFL debut What is David Booth's net worth? David G. Booth's net worth is estimated to be $5 billion, as per Celebrity Net Worth. In 2004, he contributed $9 million to the construction of The University of Kansas' Booth Family Hall of Athletics. In 1998, he married Suzanne Deal, and they have two kids together. It made headlines when David and Suzanne spent $4.3 million to buy the original basketball rules, which were drafted by sport's founder James Naismith. Booth handed over the 13-rule paper to the University of Kansas. Naismith established the basketball program at the University of Kansas and later served as the school's coach for nine seasons.
Yahoo
13-08-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Kansas receives $300 million gift from donor
Yahoo Sports' Jason Fitz and Caroline Fenton discuss the news that the Jayhawks received one of the largest single gifts in college sports history. View more Video Transcript Kansas Athletics have gotten a $300 million donation from David Booth. So, uh, that's a massive, massive donation for them, believed to be among the largest single gifts in the history of college athletics and it's huge. Lance Leipold, in full disclosure, is a close friend of mine, the head coach of the University of Kansas football team to watch the transformation that that program is gone under, uh, gone through under somebody that I just consider to be a great man, is really incredible. There was a moment where Kansas football was wildly irrelevant and there were questions about whether or not they should even play games, Carolina. Now, not only have they become a contender, a, an annual contender, this donation is going to set them up to begin to continue that next step. 100%. We had Andy Staples on the show yesterday, which, of course, you could find on the Yahoo Sports YouTube page. And we talked about, you know, in 2021, when NIL became legalized, there was so much fear about, well, the big are only going to get bigger. The Alabamas, the Ohio States, the Texases that have so much money, they're only going to get better. And Andy Staples said, Well, those people are idiots, um, because that's not how that works. And we have schools like Kansas that don't really have any sort of history or not a very strong program. They're a Blue Blood basketball program. They're not a football school. We have schools like Kansas that have very wealthy and dedicated alumni like David Booth here, and I don't even know who David Booth is. Looks like he's an American businessman, yes. Oh, American businessman. OK, well, there you go. That is detailed. Um, but I've just looked him up, it says he has a, a net worth of $2 billion, don't we all? Um, that would be great. But we now have programs like Kansas that have wealthy and passionate alumni that say, hey, I want my team to be good. And money doesn't necessarily equal championships. I think we have several examples of that. But Ohio State invested $30 million into their roster last year and they did what? They won a national championship. So money can equal success in college football. So good. Kansas with $300 million worth of playing money. I don't even know what I would do with that. Uh, some fun money there, but good for Kansas and in the Big 12 with Texas Tech. It has said we have zero price tag. Give us all the money that you possibly can. And for a school like Colorado that has been resurrected in the NIL era, that, you know, that conference all of a sudden just got really, really interesting. Yeah, by the way, uh, it, it's been pointed out, uh, Michael Farb, our great producer, got us this nugget. He's the chairman of Dimensional Fund Advisors. So, uh, there we go, uh, Chairman of Dimensional Fund Advisors. Close
USA Today
13-08-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Kansas receives record-setting $300 million gift from donor David Booth
Later this month, when it kicks off its 2025 football season, Kansas will unveil a newly renovated David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium that just underwent a nine-figure facelift. Even before that happens, the stadium's namesake has some even more generosity in store for his alma mater. Kansas has received a $300 million gift from donor David Booth, the school announced on Wednesday, Aug. 13. It is the largest gift in school history and is among the largest in the history of college athletics. REQUIRED READING: What are the best college football games of Week1? We list the top 10 Of that $300 million, $75 million will go toward launching the second phase of a $448 million overhaul of the Jayhawks' football stadium and the abutting Gateway District, a multi-use development planned next to the stadium that includes a new hotel, retail and restaurant spaces, student housing, parking and an outdoor event plaza. The remainder of that total will, according to the university, 'generate a stream of income that will strengthen Kansas Athletics across generations.' "David's unprecedented generosity is transformative now and for our future," Kansas athletic director Travis Goff said in a statement. "It accelerates phase II of the Gateway District and the new 'Booth' and inspires others to step up and join in completing this vision. We're profoundly grateful for David's leadership and extraordinary impact on generations of student-athletes and fans. There is no more generous and impactful Jayhawk, and we are so fortunate to call him a friend and mentor." Booth is a Lawrence, Kansas native and Kansas graduate who is the founder of Dimensional Fund Advisors, a global investment firm that manages $853 billion in assets. The Jayhawks' football stadium was renamed after Booth in 2017, when he pledged $50 million over five years to renovate the venue. Over the better part of the past two years, the 104-year-old stadium has been effectively rebuilt, with new seats, suites, lights, turf and scoreboard. The construction forced Kansas to play last season away from campus, with home games occurring at the stadiums of Kansas City's NFL and MLS teams. The east side of the old venue remains in place and will be rebuilt as part of the second phase of the project. "One of life's greatest privileges is being able to give back to the people and places that gave so much to you," Booth said in a statement. "KU and Lawrence are a big part of my story, and it means a lot to support the community that invested in me. Philanthropy, like investing, pays dividends over time. Each gift compounds, creating opportunities not just for today, but for years to come. This is really about the future we're building." Kansas opens its 2025 football season on Saturday, Aug. 23, when it hosts Fresno State. The Jayhawks are coming off a disappointing 5-7 season in 2024, but are expected to be better this year, receiving six votes in the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll.
