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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 […]

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 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 […]

Kansas basketball rebounded from its loss to Iowa State with an 81-69 victory over Oklahoma State on Wednesday night. Still, the story was once again not who was on the court, but who was off the court. Darryn Peterson left the game with cramps again, playing just 18 minutes. Once again, Bill Self was left […]

Kansas basketball faces renewed uncertainty after head coach Bill Self publicly expressed concern about Darryn Peterson following the Jayhawks’ 81-69 victory over Oklahoma State. The freshman standout scored 23 points in just 18 minutes but logged only three minutes in the second half before signaling to the bench. The developing dynamic between Self and Peterson […]

As the No. 8 Kansas basketball team got embarrassed by No. 5 Iowa State last Saturday, 74-56, it was another game that people focused on the concerns regarding star Darryn Peterson. While Peterson’s minutes with the Kansas basketball team have been the talk of the sports world, head coach Bill Self made sure to dispel […]

The Kansas Jayhawks are looking to get back in the win column this week as they face off against Oklahoma State on Wednesday, and trying to erase the bitter taste of their lopsided loss against Iowa State this past weekend. Kansas’ loss to Iowa State snapped an eight-game win streak, and following the loss, head […]

Saturday didn’t go as planned for Kansas basketball, a the red-hot Jayhawks saw their winning streak stifled in a blowout 74-56 loss to Iowa State in Ames. Of course, there’s no shame in losing on the road against Iowa State; many Big 12 teams will fall victim to the same fate this season. However, it […]

Kansas basketball got off to a bit of a rocky start this season, but the Jayhawks have been rounding into form as the year has gone on. Even with the inconsistent availability of Darryn Peterson, Bill Self has his team near the top of the Big 12 and in the top 10 in the rankings. […]

As it has not been rare to see Darryn Peterson’s absence from Kansas basketball games, there’s no denying the frustrating freshman season he’s had due to the myriad of injuries. While the Kansas basketball superstar, Peterson, has missed games, head coach Bill Self went to bat for his player. Peterson has played in 13 games […]

The Kansas basketball team picked up a tremendous win on Monday, over undefeated and no. 1 ranked Arizona. The win kept an insane streak going for the Jayhawks, who won without star freshman Darryn Peterson. Kansas’ victory was the 39th consecutive Big Monday win at home for Kansas coach Bill Self, per The Sporting News. […]

Kansas basketball picked up their biggest win of the season on Monday night. The Jayhawks defeated undefeated no. 1 Arizona, by a 82-78 score. Kansas won the game without the services of their star freshman, Darryn Peterson. Following the game, Kansas head coach Bill Self made a powerful admission about his star. “We thought he’d […]

Kansas basketball delivered one of its most defining wins of the season Monday night, and the aftermath revealed just how much it meant to Bill Self. After the No. 9 Jayhawks knocked off No. 1 Arizona without star freshman Darryn Peterson, the longtime head coach admitted the moment carried unusual emotion. The Jayhawks entered the […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

It has been a bit of an odd start to the season for Kansas basketball, but Bill Self and company have steadied the ship and are firmly in the top 25 hading into the final stretch of non-conference play. On Saturday, Self’s squad got another very impressive win in a hostile environment. The Jayhawks survived […]

With Kansas basketball star Darryn Peterson returning against Missouri in what ended up becoming an 8-60 win on Sunday night, he would only play 23 minutes, with many wondering if he was on a slight minutes restriction. While fans had been waiting for any update on the Kansas basketball star in Peterson, head coach Bill […]

No. 21 Kansas is moving on after a successful Players Era Tournament in Las Vegas, where the team ended 3-0. The Jayhawks took down Notre Dame, Syracuse, and No. 17 Tennessee to secure the three-game sweep in three days. Bill Self and his squad did this without star player Darryn Peterson. Peterson is one of […]

As the Kansas basketball team has been without star Darryn Peterson for the past six games, the program has continued to win games, showing that they are better than most people think. After the Kansas basketball team came back to beat the Tennessee Volunteers on Wednesday, 81-76, the college basketball world has started conversations around […]

The Kansas Jayhawks defeated the Tennessee Volunteers, 81-76, in the third place championship game of the Players Era Festival, a tournament that has come under scrutiny due to its seeding format. Count Kansas head coach Bill Self as one of the voices suggesting that a change in the format of the Players Era tournament could […]

Kansas basketball created some pre-Thanksgiving resiliency in Las Vegas. The Jayhawks first channeled an Oklahoma City Thunder attitude in beating Syracuse. But Wednesday sparked fan reactions after taking down Tennessee in comeback fashion. KU erased a late 12-point deficit to pull off the 81-76 comeback win in the Players Era Tournament held at MGM Grand. […]