Darryn Peterson - College Basketball News & Rumors

Questionable Saturday Head coach Bill Self revealed that Peterson (ankle) is currently dealing with an ankle sprain and is questionable for Saturday's contest against Kansas State, per Michael Swain of...

Impact Peterson has struggled with injury throughout the season and appears to be dealing with yet another issue. Though Self identified the issue as an ankle sprain, his questionable availability for Saturday's matchup indicates that the issue may not be too serious. If he is unable to suit up agaisnt K State, he'll get another week to get himself right before a big-time matchup against fellow freshman A.J. Dybantsa and BYU.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Acting coach Jacque Vaughn steps in for Bill Self, leads No. 19 Kansas to 75-69 win over Colorado

Jacque Vaughn’s point guard days at Kansas may be long gone, but he’s still collecting assists for the program

JANUARY 21 • Associated Press

Council's late scoring helps No. 19 Kansas beat Colorado 75-69 win with Bill Self missing from bench

Melvin Council Jr. scored 10 of his 18 points over the final 5:07 and No. 19 Kansas held off Colorado 75-69 on Tuesday night with assistant coach Jacque Vaughn leading the Jayhawks...

JANUARY 21 • Associated Press

Is Darryn Peterson on a minutes restriction? What to know about Kansas star's return from injury | Sporting News The Jayhawks star battles back in Big 12 play.

JANUARY 20 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Peterson leads Kansas against Colorado after 26-point game

Kansas plays the Colorado Buffaloes after Darryn Peterson scored 26 points in the Jayhawks' 80-62 victory against the Baylor Bears

JANUARY 19 • Associated Press

How many points did Darryn Peterson score tonight? Baylor vs Kansas box score Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson took over in the Jayhawks' win against Baylor.

JANUARY 17 • USATODAY.COM

Darryn Peterson scores 26 and Flory Bidunga adds a double-double as Kansas tops Baylor 80-62

Freshman Darryn Peterson scored 26 points on 11-of-13 shooting, Flory Bidunga had 23 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks, and Kansas beat Baylor 80-62

JANUARY 17 • Associated Press

Efficient offensive performance Peterson ended with 26 points (11-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal across 23 minutes during Friday's 80-62 victory over Baylor.

Impact Peterson put together the most efficient offensive performance of his young career, tallying 26 points while shooting an impressive 11-for-13 (84.6-percent) from the floor. The freshman wing missed nine of the final 11 non-conference games with a quadriceps injury but has shown why he's likely to be one of the top players taken in next year's NBA draft in the five conference games since his return to the lineup, averaging 24.6 points and 5.0 rebounds while shooting 48.8-percent from the floor and 39.5-percent from beyond the arc.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Baylor faces Kansas following Yessoufou's 23-point performance

Baylor plays the Kansas Jayhawks after Tounde Yessoufou scored 23 points in the Bears' 94-79 win over the Oklahoma State Cowboys

JANUARY 15 • Associated Press

2026 NBA Draft odds, prediction: AJ Dybantsa undervalued as No. 1 pick Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, and Cameron Boozer are all worthy of the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

JANUARY 14 • NYPOST.COM

Peterson and Kansas show their potential as Jayhawks crush previously unbeaten No. 2 Iowa State

Kansas has shown what it can do with a healthy Darryn Peterson and a regular rotation

JANUARY 14 • Associated Press

Kansas hands No. 2 Iowa State its 1st loss of the season with dominant 84-63 win at Allen Fieldhouse

Kansas has handed Iowa State its first loss of the season, winning 84-63 on Tuesday night

JANUARY 14 • Associated Press

No. 2 Iowa State visits Kansas after Peterson's 23-point showing

Kansas hosts the No. 2 Iowa State Cyclones after Darryn Peterson scored 23 points in Kansas' 86-75 loss to the West Virginia Mountaineers

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa Lead 2026 NBA Draft Odds to Go No. 1 Overall 2026 NBA Draft odds for Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, and more college stars.

JANUARY 13 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

No. 0 Iowa State visits Peterson and Kansas

Kansas faces the No. 0 Iowa State Cyclones after Darryn Peterson scored 23 points in Kansas' 86-75 loss to the West Virginia Mountaineers

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

Peterson leads No. 22 Kansas against No. 3 Iowa State after 23-point outing

No. 22 Kansas takes on the No. 3 Iowa State Cyclones after Darryn Peterson scored 23 points in Kansas' 86-75 loss to the West Virginia Mountaineers

JANUARY 12 • Associated Press

Peterson's lackluster second half leads to another road loss for No. 22 Kansas

No. 22 Kansas is having trouble closing out games on the road

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

No. 22 Kansas faces West Virginia after Peterson's 32-point showing

No. 22 Kansas visits the West Virginia Mountaineers after Darryn Peterson scored 32 points in the Jayhawks' 104-100 overtime win over the TCU Horned Frogs

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

College Basketball Games of the Week: Kansas, Peterson Headline Stars in Action

Darryn Peterson, Bennett Stirtz, Lauren Betts and many more college basketball stars are battling this weekend. Here's how you can catch all...

JANUARY 9 • FOX SPORTS

College Basketball Games of the Week: Kansas, Peterson Headline Stars in Action

Last Night in College Basketball: Auburn Won at the Buzzer ... Until it Didn't

Auburn won at the buzzer until a pesky review changed that, Michigan had its greatest scare, Flemings took over for Houston, Oregon upset US...

JANUARY 7 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in College Basketball: Auburn Won at the Buzzer ... Until it Didn't

Quiets critics with 32 points Peterson finished Tuesday's 104-100 OT win over TCU with 32 points (8-18 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 13-15 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block over 32 minutes.

Impact Peterson took quite a bit of heat in Saturday's loss to UCF, as despite scoring 26 points in 23 minutes, he was benched late in the contest and spotted sitting away from the rest of his teammates, leading some to speculate that it was a self-benching to police his own injury/workload. It may never be known whether that was the case, but he certainly did his best to quiet the doubters Tuesday, putting in a new career-high scoring total and playing a season-high in minutes in the narrow victory. As long as he's out on the court, Kansas will look to the five-star freshman as its primary scorer.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas erases 16-point deficit, beats TCU 104-100 in overtime

Darryn Peterson scored 32 points, including three crucial free throws in regulation to the tie the game, and No. 22 Kansas erased a double-digit deficit to outlast TCU 104-100 in o...

JANUARY 7 • Associated Press

Peterson and No. 22 Kansas host TCU

No. 22 Kansas plays the TCU Horned Frogs after Darryn Peterson scored 26 points in Kansas' 81-75 loss to the UCF Knights

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

Upgraded to available Peterson (quadriceps) is available for Tuesday's game against TCU.

Impact Peterson is not on the injury report, meaning the star guard will be able to handle his regular workload in this matchup. Peterson has been limited to just five games this season, but he's been excellent when available with averages of 20.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Probable for Tuesday Peterson (quadriceps) is considered probable for Tuesday's game against TCU, Jordan Guskey of The Topeka Capital-Journal reports.

Impact Peterson has been battling a quad injury recently, but it looks like he'll try to play through the injury Tuesday. In his five appearances this season, he's averaging 20.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks across 25.6 minutes.