Iowa State's Fred Hoiberg to undergo open heart surgery

Iowa State head basketball coach Fred Hoiberg will undergo open heart surgery to replace his aortic valve, the university announced Friday. The procedure will take place at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. on April 17.

"After my initial surgery to replace my aortic root 10 years ago, I knew that this was something that would need to be done at some point," Hoiberg said in a statement. "My valve has severe regurgitation and the time has come to get it replaced. I am hopeful that this will be my last surgery and I'm looking forward to getting this behind me."

Hoiberg, who has held his position as Iowa State's head coach for five seasons, underwent open-heart surgery in 2005 after it was discovered he had an aortic root aneurysm. During surgery, a rare complication forced doctors to insert a pacemaker. The procedure ended Hoiberg's playing career after one season with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

He underwent surgery last July to replace his pacemaker.

Hoiberg has guided the Cyclones to a school-record four consecutive NCAA tournament appearances, winning back-to-back Big 12 tournament titles. He has a career record of 115-56.