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Kansas basketball news took an unexpected turn moments before tipoff Monday night. Just one hour before the Jayhawks’ marquee matchup vs. No. 1 Arizona, Darryn Peterson was ruled out after telling the coaching staff he could not play. The late scratch stunned Allen Fieldhouse. The projected No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft entered […]

At the start of the season, questions surrounded Kansas basketball and its viability as a Big 12 contender. Outside of Darryn Peterson, the Jayhawks struggled mightily at times in the non-conference, but they are playing some of their best basketball now. A lot of that is due to the emergence of guard Melvin Council Jr. […]

The Kansas basketball landscape just got bigger with former Jayhawk Mark Turgeon heading to Kansas City as their new head coach. Turgeon will replace Marvin Menzies, who will not return to the Roos after this season, but is finishing the remainder of the season. This is his first job since Maryland fired him. Bill Self […]

A great Kansas Jayhawks team is always a contender in the NCAA Tournament. This season, the Jayhawks have overcome obstacles. February is here, and Bill Self’s squad is playing like it is one of the better teams in the country at the right time. However, it did not start out this way. Kansas began the […]

The 2026 NBA Draft is still four months away, but there already appears to be a consensus No. 1 prospect. Kansas basketball star Darryn Peterson will be the first name called in June, if injuries do not prevent him from getting there. Peterson entered the 2025-2026 college basketball season as one of the three best […]

Kansas Basketball just took a 64-61 victory on the road against Texas Tech. Darryn Peterson came up clutch in the game with some huge baskets at the end of the contest. While he sank some clutch baskets, he also achieved another feat for the first time this year, finishing the game. “This is the first […]

Kansas basketball continues to shape the Big 12 race through poise, execution, and trust in youth. Bill Self’s postgame comments following the Kansas vs. Texas Tech thriller Monday night underscored Darryn Peterson’s clutch play and how it elevated the Jayhawks during a critical road test. Self watched his No. 11 Jayhawks erase a late deficit […]

Kansas basketball delivered another defining moment Monday night behind a clutch performance from Darryn Peterson, a result that shifted the Big 12 standings and added a new chapter between Kansas and Texas A&M. The Jayhawks’ comeback further solidified national belief in a freshman rapidly emerging as the face of the program. Peterson authored the decisive […]

George Costanza perfected the art of showmanship by going out on a high note. Kansas basketball star Darryn Peterson has inadvertently done the same thing throughout his freshman season. The potential No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft amazes fans and bewilders opponents when on the court, but his nights are frequently cut short […]

While Kansas improved to 16-5 in the 2025-2026 college basketball season with a 90-82 win over BYU on Saturday night, it suffered yet another injury scare with star freshman Darryn Peterson. After the freshman played just two minutes in the second half, head coach Bill Self confirmed he had been dealing with pain coming out […]

Kansas basketball freshman Darryn Peterson earned a stirring Kobe Bryant comparison before facing BYU. Now he received props from DeMarcus Cousins after leading the Jayhawks past the Cougars. “Boogie” watched the Big 12 showcase battle on Saturday and dropped one big reaction. He became pleased by the freshman he called “polished.” “Darryn Peterson pace of […]

The No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks earned a big 90-82 win over the No. 13 BYU Cougars on Saturday. It’s the 16th victory for the Jayhawks this season. However, much of the attention is on Darryn Peterson, as he put on an electric performance in the contest. Despite only playing in the first half, Peterson finished […]

Kansas star Darryn Peterson captivated the basketball world during the first half of Saturday’s 90-82 win versus AJ Dybantsa and BYU, pummeling the Cougars on both ends of the floor. He displayed his smooth brand of offense and also recorded three steals on defense, further solidifying himself as a top-two pick in the 2026 NBA […]

The No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks are up big with a 53-33 lead over the No. 13 BY Cougars going into halftime on Saturday. It’s been a one-sided contest through the first half, and all eyes are on Darryn Peterson. The star guard turned plenty of heads after throwing down an impressive dunk over several Cougars […]

Does Kansas basketball have its own “Black Mamba?” Darryn Peterson already is earning rave reviews even before facing BYU’s AJ Dybantsa on Saturday. Except the Jayhawks talent earned Kobe Bryant comparisons ahead of the massive Big 12 showdown. ESPN college sports analyst Pete Thamel revealed what he heard from scouts involving the blue chip freshman. […]

CBS Sports college basketball analyst Wally Szczerbiak is a big fan of the 2026 freshman class, specifically Duke star Cameron Boozer and Kansas standout Darryn Peterson. The longtime analyst believes Boozer and Peterson are two of five freshmen he deems the best players in college basketball, along with AJ Dybantsa, Darius Acuff and Kingston Flemings. […]

Although neither BYU nor Kansas basketball is ranked inside the top 10 in the country, much of the NBA world will be focused on their Big 12 showdown in Lawrence. Bottom-barrel squads like the Indiana Pacers and Atlanta Hawks will be represented inside Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday, as executives and scouts feast their eyes on […]

With the Kansas basketball team taking on the BYU Cougars on Saturday, it will be a highly anticipated matchup between top projected NBA Draft picks Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa. Though the Kansas basketball star is currently dealing with an ankle injury, Bill Simmons would speak on his prospects in the NBA and why he […]

Though Kansas basketball star Darryn Peterson didn’t play against Kansas State on Saturday, the No. 19 Jayhawks came out with an 86-62 win on Saturday, but all eyes are set on the next matchup against BYU standout AJ Dybantsa. While the Kansas basketball freshman guard is dealing with an ankle injury, head coach Bill Self […]

The No. 19 Kansas Jayhawks are set to take on the Kansas State Wildcats on Saturday, as the program aims to reach its 15th win of the season. However, it sounds like the Jayhawks will be without Darryn Peterson, as he has been ruled out for the contest. Reports indicate that the freshman guard is […]

Bill Self provided a crucial update on star guard Darryn Peterson as the No. 19 Kansas Jayhawks progress through the early portion of conference play. Peterson is going through the first season of his collegiate career, having high expectations as one of the best freshmen in the sport. He also has excellent projections as a […]

The Kansas Jayhawks will face off against Colorado on Tuesday, but they will be without head coach Bill Self after he was hospitalized on Monday and did not travel with the team. Self released a statement on Tuesday morning via the university reassuring fans that he was doing better, as per Jon Rothstein of CBS […]

Kansas basketball faced an unexpected development Monday. Jayhawks head coach Bill Self was hospitalized earlier in the day, forcing the program to adjust its plans ahead of a road matchup vs. Colorado. The news immediately raised questions about roster stability and preparation as Kansas moves forward without its longtime leader on the sideline. Self will […]

On Tuesday, Kansas ended No. 2 Iowa State’s undefeated streak with an 84-63 win. It marked a turning point for the Jayhawks and could foresee what is ahead. After the game, Kansas head coach Bill Self spoke about national championship aspirations, particularly with Darryn Peterson in the mix, per ESPN. “This is more what I […]

Kansas was in danger of dropping to 1-3 in Big 12 play on Tuesday night as they faced undefeated Iowa State. Darryn Peterson had a fantastic game in the 84-63 victory over Iowa State. Peterson had been dealing with cramps all season long and had been a subject of conversation. The topic of his cramps […]

The Iowa State Cyclones basketball team faced a sobering reality Tuesday night as discussion surrounding its loss at Kansas quickly took over the Big 12 landscape. The Cyclones entered Allen Fieldhouse unbeaten at 16-0 and ranked No. 2 in the nation but left Lawrence with their first loss of the season and a blunt postgame […]

Kansas basketball has yet to prove it can stay healthy for an extended stretch, or that it can consistently play well on the road, but it made a thunderous statement in Allen Fieldhouse on Tuesday. The Jayhawks muscled the formerly undefeated Iowa State Cyclones, earning an 84-63 win over the No. 2-ranked squad in the […]

It has been an up-and-down ride of late for the Kansas Jayhawks, and their latest stop gave head coach Bill Self something to feel good about. Kansas basketball scored a huge win Tuesday night, as the Jayhawks convincingly beat the No. 2 Iowa State Cyclones to the tune of an 84-63 score in front of […]

As chatter surrounding a Kansas vs. Iowa State blowout spread across Big 12 basketball circles, the Jayhawks delivered a statement performance Tuesday night. Kansas took down a national contender while playing unranked at home and established a new standard at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks dominated No. 2 Iowa State 84–63 in Lawrence, handing the Cyclones […]

The Kansas basketball team is struggling in the Big 12 this season. Kansas coach Bill Self made a powerful statement about the league, after losing Saturday to West Virginia for the third consecutive season. “First off, our league is a b***h,” Self said postgame, per On3. “That is one thing.” Kansas has dropped two of […]

There is no denying the abundant ability that Kansas basketball star Darryn Peterson possesses. He is currently considered the favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and is one of the most polished freshmen to ever grace Lawrence. There is one problem, however. He rarely gets through an entire […]

Kansas basketball is on another troubling trajectory after posting a 10-4 record through the first two months of the 2025-26 campaign. However, it is unfair to thoroughly evaluate the Jayhawks when they have been forced to play without their top guy for much of the season. Freshman phenom Darryn Peterson returned to action on Jan. […]

Chad Iske has spent nearly two decades in the NBA’s inner sanctum. The Kansas alum has been in meeting rooms with George Karl and on courts with Carmelo Anthony, Brad Beal, John Wall, and LaMelo Ball. The Iowa native has seen Nikola Jokic grow up with the Denver Nuggets and celebrated with a Coach of […]

The Kansas Jayhawks had their four-game win streak snapped following their 81-75 loss to UCF on Saturday, a game that was also saw the return of star freshman Darryn Peterson from injury. For Kansas head coach Bill Self, the loss to UCF came down to one thing, the team’s poor defense, as per Shreyas Laddha […]

Kansas basketball has one of the best draft prospects on its team this season, but he hasn’t been on the court that much. Darryn Peterson has dealt with injury, and the team has been careful so far on how they utilize him. Peterson returned to the court against UCF after missing the past two with […]

Kansas Jayhawks star guard Darryn Peterson is one of the contenders for the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, but one of the biggest storylines of his freshman year has been a hamstring injury that he’s been dealing with. Peterson’s availability has been limited early in the season, and prior to Kansas’ Big […]

The 2025 Kansas basketball season has a lot of potential to be great, but it rests on Darryn Peterson. The five-star freshman has a chance to be a massive difference-maker in the NBA and has already proven himself in college through a handful of games. However, Peterson has been in and out of the lineup […]

Kansas basketball is 9-3 on the season, even while dealing with injuries to top player Darryn Peterson.  They are preparing to play against Davidson on Monday, but will be without one of their assistant coaches. According to a statement provided by Bill Self, via Andy Katz of Turner Sports, Kansas has suspended assistant coach Joe […]

Kansas Jayhawks star freshman Darryn Peterson is still not over his injury troubles early in his college basketball career. Peterson missed his eighth game in the 2025-26 season on Tuesday, as Kansas basketball took care of business against the Towson Tigers without him. Peterson missed seven games in a row due to a hamstring issue […]