Melvin Council Jr. - College Basketball News & Rumors

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

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

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

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

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

Peterson leads No. 17 Kansas against TCU after 26-point outing

No. 17 Kansas plays the TCU Horned Frogs after Darryn Peterson scored 26 points in Kansas' 81-75 loss to the UCF Knights

JANUARY 5 • Associated Press

UCF pulls off an 81-75 win against No. 17 Kansas to earn best start since 2010-11

Riley Kugel had 19 points and a crucial three-point play with less than 10 seconds remaining to lead UCF over No. 17 Kansas 81-75

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Takes over in second half Council contributed 20 points (8-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal across 31 minutes during Saturday's 81-75 loss to UCF.

Impact After scoring zero points in the first half with teammate Darryn Peterson (quadriceps) stealing the show, Council rose up in the second half of the matchup and recorded 20 points. While the senior guard's efforts weren't enough to get the Jayhawks a victory, he showcased why he can also be a go-to scorer for the team. If Council and Peterson can find a way to work in tandem moving forward, Kansas' offense could be even more lethal.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

No. 17 Kansas uses balanced scoring to defeat Davidson 90-61

Tre White and Flory Bidunga each had 18 points and eight rebounds as No. 17 Kansas used balanced scoring to beat Davidson 90-61

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

No. 16 Kansas faces Davidson, seeks 4th straight victory

No. 16 Kansas plays Davidson looking to extend its three-game win streak

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

No. 16 Kansas Jayhawks play the Davidson Wildcats on 3-game win streak

No. 16 Kansas is looking to extend its three-game win streak with a victory over Davidson

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

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...

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

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

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

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

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

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • 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

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

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.

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Freshman guard Braylon Mullins scores 17 points as No. 5 UConn rallies past No. 21 Kansas 61-56

Fifth-ranked UConn has beaten No. 21 Kansas 61-56

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Kansas Star Darryn Peterson Won't Return From Hamstring Injury Tuesday vs. UConn

Kansas coach Bill Self says Darryn Peterson has looked good in practice while recovering from a hamstring injury, but he won't play against...

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Kansas Star Darryn Peterson Won't Return From Hamstring Injury Tuesday vs. UConn

No. 21 Kansas' Darryn Peterson will miss his 7th straight game vs. No. 5 UConn with hamstring injury

Darryn Peterson will not play for No. 21 Kansas against fifth-ranked UConn at Allen Fieldhouse

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Kansas deals No. 17 Tennessee its 1st loss, 81-76 in 3rd-place game at Players Era Championship

Melvin Council Jr. and Elmarko Jackson each scored 17 points and Kansas beat previously unbeaten No. 17 Tennessee 81-76 in the third-place game of the Players Era Championship on W...

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Double-doubles by Tre White and Flory Bidunga help Kansas beat Syracuse 71-60 at Players Era tourney

Tre White had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Flory Bidunga added 13 points and 14 boards, and Kansas beat Syracuse 71-60 on Tuesday at the Players Era tournament

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

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