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Despite the controversial nature of his freshman year at Kansas, Darryn Peterson is still expected to be the No. 1 pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. However, the 18-year-old might not be too keen on moving on to the next level just yet. In response to critics questioning his desire to play for Kansas, Peterson […]

Kansas basketball must pick up the pieces from its stunning loss to Arizona State fast. Simply because two important tournaments loom in the Big 12 tourney and March Madness. But one analyst is losing confidence already in the Jayhawks following that Sun Devils defeat. Emeka Okafor of CBS Sports has taken notice of the downturn […]

As the Kansas basketball team suffered a shocking loss to Arizona State on Tuesday, it marked another disappointing aspect of the season, next to the up-and-down year from Darryn Peterson, mostly due to his health. While Peterson has led the Kansas basketball team in the lead-up to March Madness and the NBA Draft, the latest […]

As the only undefeated team remaining in college basketball, Miami, Ohio, is still being debated for an NCAA Tournament bid if it does not win the MAC Tournament. The biggest knock on the Redhawks is their weak strength of schedule, but recent developments show they unsuccessfully attempted to schedule games against several high-profile schools, including […]

Kansas basketball took a 70-60 loss against Arizona State, and they had to play all of the second half without head coach Bill Self on the bench. Self was ejected with 6:07 left in the first half after he argued with a referee about a call, which is how he received his first technical. The […]

Nothing was more emblematic of Kansas’ frustrations against Arizona State on Tuesday than coach Bill Self getting ejected in the first half. Self went after the referees after Darryn Peterson was whistled for charging. Self earned a pair of technical fouls and got automatically tossed from Desert Financial Arena. The No. 14 Jayhawks failed to […]

Arizona State basketball can only advance to the NCAA Tournament by going on a miraculous run in what could be the most arduous conference tournament in the country. Achieving this seemingly insurmountable feat will be a bit more manageable if the Sun Devils enter Kansas City, Missouri’s T-Mobile Center with some momentum. They should be […]

Although the No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks are a virtual lock to make the 2026 NCAA Tournament, they are not inspiring much confidence among fans with the way they have been performing lately. After getting blown out of the water by the No. 2 Arizona Wildcats at McKale Center at ALKEME Arena in Tucson on Saturday, […]

Kansa basketball came into the second half of a road trip to the desert looking to get back on track after a blowout loss to Arizona in Tucson set the Jayhawks back a bit. During Tuesday night’s tilt against Arizona State, Kansas got off to a terrible start, falling into an early double-digit hole. Things […]

Kansas basketball enters March facing an unfamiliar sense of uncertainty, and head coach Bill Self is not avoiding this reality. With two regular-season games remaining, the Jayhawks remain difficult to define. Self openly acknowledged the team’s inconsistency—particularly surrounding superstar freshman Darryn Peterson and the upcoming Big 12 Tournament—as a major factor complicating the program’s identity. […]

Kansas basketball did not have its best showing against Arizona, taking a tough 84-61 loss in the matchup. Darryn Peterson, who has been the go-to player for the Jayhawks this season, didn’t get it going into the second half of the game to try and get Kansas to come back, but it still wasn’t enough […]

Just two games remain for most teams in college basketball’s regular season, and it’s still tough to get a handle on Bill Self’s Kansas Jayhawks. At times, Kansas looks like one of the best teams in the country and a team that can win a national championship, and at others it looks like a first-weekend […]

There has been a lot of drama surrounding the Kansas basketball program. That drama revolves around the potential No.1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, Darryn Peterson. He has had trouble staying on the court due to what he claims are cramps, among other injuries. The other aspect is that he keeps getting questions about […]

No.14 Kansas basketball has quite the player and personality in Darryn Peterson. He is averaging 19.5 points per game and shooting 47.2% from the field. However, he has received criticism for a perceived lack of passion for the game. He has sat out 11 games and, at times, has taken himself out of games. On […]

Kansas is coming off a big win over Houston on Monday night. It was a match-up between two amazing coaches. Bill Self was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017. Now, Houston coach Kelvin Sampson is a nominee for the Hall of Fame. After the game between the two, the Kansas coach gave […]

The Houston basketball team dropped another game on Monday, to the Kansas Jayhawks. Houston freshman guard Kingston Flemings had a great game despite the end result. He finished the contest with 16 points, to continue a special season. “In what seems to be a lost night, Kingston Flemings has passed Rob Williams for the most […]

Kansas basketball added another chapter to Allen Fieldhouse lore on Big Monday as Bill Self’s numbers somehow became even harder to believe. In a primetime Kansas vs. Houston Big Monday showdown, the No. 14 Jayhawks handled the No. 5 Cougars 69–56 to keep a decades-long home standard intact. The result pushed Self’s home Big Monday […]

Bill Self kept his impressive streak alive on Monday after leading Kansas past Houston, 69-56, at Allen Fieldhouse. Self improved his record to 41-0 at home on Big Monday, underscoring the sheer dominance he has imposed at the famed venue since joining Kansas in 2003. The No. 14 Jayhawks improved to 21-7, bouncing back from […]

Darryn Peterson’s performance vs. the No. 5 ranked Houston Cougars gave fans a clear look at how the Kansas freshman guard fits in a high-stakes Big 12 win. The Jayhawks vs. Cougars matchup on Monday carried major stakes in the league race, and the final score showed how steady wing production can change a night. […]

When you’re going up against Kansas coach Bill Self on Big Monday, you might as well just throw in the towel. Kansas scored a big upset over Houston, 69-56, on Monday at Allen Fieldhouse, in a much-anticipated battle of two of the most talented programs in the country. After a tight affair in the first […]

Houston Cougars fans were down bad after seeing their squad lose in embarrassing fashion, falling 69-56 to the No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks. The No. 5 Cougars were coming off a home loss to the Arizona Wildcats on Feb. 21, seeing them jump over them in the latest AP Top 25 poll. They needed to bounce […]

This year’s Kansas basketball team has a lot of talent, but has been mired in speculation about Darryn Peterson. He has so much talent, but has been in and out of the lineup for the Jayhawks this season. That has resulted in the Jayhawks having issues with chemistry and rhythm, and is partly why Cincinnati […]

This year’s Kansas basketball team has a lot of talent, but it has been overshadowed by what is happening with Darryn Peterson. At first, it seemed like he was genuinely injured, but after sitting out more and more games and checking himself out of games, there have been more questions. Peterson is a lock to […]

With the No. 8 Kansas basketball team losing to unranked Cincinnati on Saturday in shocking fashion, 84-68, the one positive result was star Darryn Peterson playing 32 minutes. As the Kansas basketball star in Peterson and his injuries have been a concern this season, he would speak about the criticisms surrounding him. Peterson has been […]

The Kansas basketball team has been mostly successful so far this season, currently sitting at number eight in the country ahead of Monday’s showdown against the Houston Cougars. One of the big storylines of the season for Kansas has revolved around Darryn Peterson, the hyper-talented freshman point guard who has seen some major availability concerns […]

For the first time this season, two of the best in the Big 12 face off. Houston and Kansas will face off on Monday. Kansas is coming in off being upset by Cincinnati, while Houston is coming off a loss to Arizona. As Houston prepared to face Kansas, head coach Kelvin Sampson had some high […]

Kansas basketball head coach Bill Self must shake off the Cincinnati loss fast. He’s already reached out to members of the student section. By talking to the ones camping out for the upcoming Houston game. The Field of 68 shared this viral video of Self Sunday. In it, Self grabs the microphone and fired off […]

On a Saturday full of stunning upsets in college basketball, the loss by Kansas basketball against unranked Cincinnati may have been the biggest stunner of the lot. Despite coming into the game just above .500 on the season and well out of the NCAA Tournament conversation, Cincinnati went into one of the toughest places to […]

Kansas basketball has started to play some of its best basketball as the season has gone along, but Darryn Peterson’s health and availability has been the biggest story of the season for the Jayhawks. The potential No. 1 overall pick has dealt with a number of issues this season, including hamstring and ankle injuries as […]

The Kansas basketball team got upset at home to Cincinnati on Saturday. It was a deeply disappointing loss for a Jayhawks team looking to get to the top of the Big 12 standings. Following the game, Kansas coach Bill Self opened up about his team’s energy during the game. “There wasn’t bad energy, but I […]

The No. 8 Kansas Jayhawks suffered a surprising 84-68 upset loss to the Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday. It was such a shocking loss that the program experienced a new low under head coach Bill Self. It was revealed that this is the largest home loss for Kansas against an unranked opponent with Self as head […]

Down Goes No. 8 Kansas! The Jayhawks were stunned on Saturday by the Bearcats at home, and the loss ended what had been a hot run by Kansas. They went from unranked to No. 8 in the country, but will now certainly fall down a few spots in the ranking next week. The Bearcats showed […]

The Kansas Jayhawks were one of the hottest teams in the country before losing to Cincinnati on Saturday. Kansas improved from unranked to No. 8 in the country after a rollercoaster of a season. On Saturday, the Bearcats defeated the Jayhawks 84-68 in stunning fashion, as Darryn Peterson and his team failed to play well […]

The 2025-2026 college basketball season has been a roller coaster ride for Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, who quickly gained steam as the No. 1 pick of the 2026 NBA Draft before recurring injury woes squandered his reputation. With one month remaining in the regular season, Peterson has become one of the most scrutinized players in […]

Questions about Darryn Peterson’s desire to play basketball have dominated the news cycle for the Kansas Jayhawks. His lack of availability has become a concern, especially considering he is viewed as one of the top prospects for the 2026 NBA Draft. On Friday, Jayhawks head coach Bill Self sent Peterson a strong message to quiet […]

As there have been critics talking about Kansas basketball star Darryn Peterson and his playing time as of late, head coach Bill Self has defended the guard at every opportunity he can get. While the narratives around the Kansas basketball star will continue, Self would give a solution to how the talks around Peterson will […]

Kansas star Darryn Peterson’s recurring availability issue remains his biggest red flag, but not to former Indiana and Marquette basketball coach Tom Crean. Crean knows the issues are concerning, but he does not believe that Peterson’s mentality should be questioned. The 59-year-old recalled his time coaching Anthony Edwards at Georgia, remembering the pressure that the […]

Kansas basketball features the potential top pick of June’s NBA Draft. Yet Darryn Peterson is facing criticism over his desire to play by basketball analysts following the Jayhawks. Even Elmarko Jackson and head coach Bill Self have spoken up. Self needed to address a cramping issue involving his prized freshman Thursday. Peterson suddenly is hit […]

There is no doubt that Darryn Peterson is one of the top talents in college basketball right now. However, his desire to play the game is being questioned due to some of his latest antics. On Thursday, a college basketball analyst came to Peterson’s defense. During a segment on CBS Sports, analyst Adam Finkelstein believes […]