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NBA Draft: Will Lingering Darryn Peterson Injury Affect His Stock? Darryn Peterson's lingering cramping injury may be affecting how NBA scouts view him ahead of next year's draft.

8 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Last Night in College Basketball: TCU Posted Double Triple-Doubles in Dominant W

Two triple-doubles in one night for TCU, UConn opens Big East play, Tennessee upsets Louisville, double the Betts for UCLA and more from Tue...

2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in College Basketball: TCU Posted Double Triple-Doubles in Dominant W

Kansas Jayhawks Coach Bill Self on Darryn Peterson: 'He's Not at Full Strength'

As Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson is sidelined with a quad injury, Bill Self provided a murky update on the star guard's return.

2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Kansas Jayhawks Coach Bill Self on Darryn Peterson: 'He's Not at Full Strength'

Flory Bidunga has 18 points and 10 rebounds as No. 17 Kansas beats Towson 73-49

Flory Bidunga had 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 17 Kansas to a 73-49 victory over Towson

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Flory Bidunga - Dominates the paint Bidunga chipped in 18 points (7-8 FG, 4-7 FT), 10 rebounds and three blocks across 27 minutes during Tuesday's 73-49 victory over Towson.

Impact Bidunga controlled the paint, needing just 18 minutes to post 19 points, 10 boards and three blocks for his fifth double double of the season. All of Bidunga's production came from either inside the paint or at the free-throw line as he bullied the Tigers down low. The Jayhawks will now have the rest of the week off before taking on Davidson next Monday to close out the non-conference slate.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

AP College Basketball Players of the Week: Jayhawks' Council, Longhorns' Booker

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. and Texas forward Madison Booker are The Associated Press men's and women's college basketball national play...

3 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

AP College Basketball Players of the Week: Jayhawks' Council, Longhorns' Booker

Darryn Peterson - Won't play vs. Towson Peterson (quadriceps) won't play against Towson on Tuesday night, Kansas announced.

Impact Peterson played in the last two games for the Jayhawks after missing seven straight games, but the star guard will now miss yet another contest. According to the release sent out by Kansas, he's not able to compete at full strength after experiencing cramping against NC State and in practice Monday. Peterson, who averages 19.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists, will get his next chance to suit up on Dec. 22 against Davidson.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Towson visits No. 16 Kansas after Council's 36-point showing

No. 16 Kansas hosts the Towson Tigers after Melvin Council Jr. scored 36 points in Kansas' 77-76 overtime victory over the NC State Wolfpack

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Kansas Makes Highest AP Poll Appearance of the 2025-26 Season In the Dec. 15 AP Top 25, the Kansas Jayhawks received their highest ranking of the season thus far.

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Darryn Peterson - Day-to-day due to cramping Peterson (quadriceps) is day-to-day and is uncertain whether he'll play against Towson on Tuesday, head coach Bill Self told Gary Bedore of The Kansas City Star. "We'll figure it o...

Impact The star freshman suffered an injury in Saturday's win over NC State, a game in which he finished with 17 points, seven rebounds and four assists across 31 minutes. The cramping suggests the injury isn't as bad as initially feared, but Peterson remains uncertain to play against Towson on Tuesday. The Jayhawks don't want to risk him in a non-conference game, since he might re-aggravate the injury. Peterson has been limited to four games this season, having also missed seven straight games from Nov. 11 to Dec. 2 due to a hamstring injury.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Towson visits No. 19 Kansas after Council's 36-point performance

No. 19 Kansas takes on the Towson Tigers after Melvin Council Jr. scored 36 points in Kansas' 77-76 overtime win over the NC State Wolfpack

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Darryn Peterson - Suffers quadricep injury Kansas' head coach Bill Self says that Peterson suffered a quadricep injury Saturday at North Carolina State, according to Matt Tait of R1S1.

Impact Peterson's brief but recent history of hamstring problems suggests another one came up Saturday, especially because some form of lower-body injury prevented Kansas from using him at the end of a close 77-76 win at North Carolina State. Self clarified Peterson's injury Monday, saying that the freshman was dealing with quadricep-related cramps, them being why the head coach was not comfortable with using his superstar in crunch time against NCSU. While far from great, quad cramping looks like a much more workable problem than hamstring aggravation, so perhaps the former should not be a problem come KU's upcoming game Tuesday against Towson.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

College Basketball Rankings: Casey Jacobsen Has Michigan on Top, Iowa Out

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares the third edition of his college basketball rankings, with Michigan continuing to lead the way.

4 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

College Basketball Rankings: Casey Jacobsen Has Michigan on Top, Iowa Out

Darryn Peterson - Re-aggravates hamstring Peterson (hamstring) exited Saturday's contest against North Carolina State citing hamstring tightness, per Jordan Guskey of CJOnline.com.

Impact Peterson previously made his return against Missouri last week after missing seven consecutive contests with a hamstring injury. Head coach Bill Self indicated that Saturday's issue was simply tightness in that same hamstring, though exact details are currently unknown, making him questionable for the timebeing. The 6-foot-6 freshman is expected to be one of the first names called in the 2026 NBA Draft and will hope to get back to 100 percent soon, with Tuesday's matchup against Towson serving as his next opportunity.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kansas' Melvin Council Jr. had struggled outside. Then came 9 3-pointers in an OT win at NC State

Kansas' Melvin Council Jr. had career highs of 36 points and nine 3-pointers to help the 19th-ranked Jayhawks edge N

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

No. 19 Kansas' Darryn Peterson exited game vs. NC State with tightness in his hamstring, Self says

Kansas coach Bill Self said freshman star Darryn Peterson “was getting tight” in his hamstring and checked out late in regulation during the 19th-ranked Jayhawks’ 77-76 overtime wi...

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Council's huge day, final-play stop help No. 19 Kansas edge NC State in overtime 77-76

Melvin Council Jr. had career highs of 36 points and nine 3-pointers to help No. 19 Kansas edge N

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Melvin Council Jr. - 36-point explosion in OT win Council recorded 36 points (13-27 FG, 9-15 3Pt, 1-4 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal over 43 minutes during Saturday's 77-76 OT victory over North Carolina State.

Impact Council completely took over the court for the Jayhawks in the close win over the Wolfpack, logging a career-high 36 points and nine three-pointers. There were some concerns about whether the senior guard would be able to produce consistently on offense with the return of freshman Darryn Peterson, but this game showed that the two can be a lethal scoring duo. Council should have an easier matchup to tear up the court again as Kansas takes on Towson this upcoming Tuesday.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

NC State hosts No. 19 Kansas following White's 20-point outing

No. 19 Kansas visits the NC State Wolfpack after Tre White scored 20 points in the Jayhawks' 80-60 win against the Missouri Tigers

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Michigan State's Izzo Gets $1 Million Raise, Becomes Big Ten's Highest-Paid Coach

Michigan State’s Tom Izzo is now making $7.2 million per year after a significant raise, making him the Big Ten's highest-paid coach.

DECEMBER 12 • FOX SPORTS

Michigan State's Izzo Gets $1 Million Raise, Becomes Big Ten's Highest-Paid Coach

Kansas Basketball HC Bill Self Crowns Jayhawks' MVP So Far Kansas coach Bill Self has been very impressed with one Jayhawk through the first 10 games of the season.

DECEMBER 12 • SI.COM

No. 19 Kansas visits NC State after White's 20-point game

No. 19 Kansas plays the NC State Wolfpack after Tre White scored 20 points in the Jayhawks' 80-60 victory against the Missouri Tigers

DECEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Will These Kansas Basketball Newcomers Ever Pan Out With Jayhawks? These Kansas basketball newcomers have struggled to fully assimilate with the team so far.

DECEMBER 10 • SI.COM

Melvin Council Jr. - Concedes shots to Peterson Council amassed nine points (4-10 FG, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and two steals over 36 minutes during Sunday's 80-60 victory over Missouri.

Impact Council had been getting extra looks offensively with star freshman Darryn Peterson sidelined seven consecutive games by a hamstring injury, but that trend looks to be at its end. The senior guard was held to single digits for the first time since Nov. 15, but on the bright side, he can now focus more on getting his teammates involved. His eight assists recorded in this game were a season-high, and he's now averaging a career-best 5.3 apg on the season.

DECEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Darryn Peterson - Scores 17 in return Peterson totaled 17 points (6-14 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal across 23 minutes during Sunday's 80-60 win over Missouri.

Impact After missing the last seven games for the Jayhawks, Peterson was back in action and in full control of the offense when on the court, attempting more field goals than any other Kansas player. He has nearly a week of rest before Kansas takes on NC State on Saturday, but barring any setbacks, should return to his high-volume ways and serve as an elite fantasy asset.

DECEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

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Last Night in College Basketball: TCU Posted Double Triple-Doubles in Dominant W

Kansas Jayhawks Coach Bill Self on Darryn Peterson: 'He's Not at Full Strength'

Flory Bidunga has 18 points and 10 rebounds as No. 17 Kansas beats Towson 73-49

AP College Basketball Players of the Week: Jayhawks' Council, Longhorns' Booker

Towson visits No. 16 Kansas after Council's 36-point showing

Towson visits No. 19 Kansas after Council's 36-point performance

College Basketball Rankings: Casey Jacobsen Has Michigan on Top, Iowa Out

Kansas' Melvin Council Jr. had struggled outside. Then came 9 3-pointers in an OT win at NC State

No. 19 Kansas' Darryn Peterson exited game vs. NC State with tightness in his hamstring, Self says

Council's huge day, final-play stop help No. 19 Kansas edge NC State in overtime 77-76

NC State hosts No. 19 Kansas following White's 20-point outing

Michigan State's Izzo Gets $1 Million Raise, Becomes Big Ten's Highest-Paid Coach

No. 19 Kansas visits NC State after White's 20-point game