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KU Should Retire the Numbers of These Kansas Basketball Icons: Part 3

KU Should Retire the Numbers of These Kansas Basketball Icons: Part 3

Welcome to part three of a four-part series, during which we take a look back at some of the all-time Kansas basketball greats, and why a few select members should have their numbers retired as a way to further honor their legacies at Kansas forever.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 25
Social Media Reacts to Flory Bidunga’s Dominant First Half for Kansas vs Syracuse

Social Media Reacts to Flory Bidunga’s Dominant First Half for Kansas vs Syracuse

Flory Bidunga's sophomore leap has become more and more evident amid Darryn Peterson's multi-game absence. KU's starting center has proved that returning to Lawrence after his brief stint in the transfer portal was worth it, as he is really starting to come into his own.

Kansas Football Loses Prospect to Wake Forest

Kansas Football Loses Prospect to Wake Forest

Kansas just lost a big one on the recruiting trail, and it’s a name fans had penciled in for a while now. Lucas Smalls-Allen, a 6-foot-4, 270-pound defensive lineman out of Roswell, Georgia, has flipped his commitment from the Jayhawks to Wake Forest.

Lance Leipold News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 25
Will Utah Game Affect Lance Leipold’s Job Security at Kansas?

Will Utah Game Affect Lance Leipold’s Job Security at Kansas?

The Kansas football program has one final chance this season to compete for bowl eligibility and have something to play for in the postseason. The Jayhawks have a tough matchup against No.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 24
Darryn Peterson Out: Which Kansas Player Steps up in Players Era Festival?

Darryn Peterson Out: Which Kansas Player Steps up in Players Era Festival?

Darryn Peterson is out for the fourth consecutive game in today's matchup against Notre Dame, and he'll eventually miss two more in the next two days. His absence could extend beyond that into next month, but the focus right now is Kansas' three games in the Players Era Festival.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 24
Former Kansas Basketball Players Having Early Success at Their New Schools

Former Kansas Basketball Players Having Early Success at Their New Schools

Teams change drastically from year to year in this day and age of college basketball. Thanks to lax transfer rules and Name, Image, and Likeness opportunities, players are no longer hesitant to find a new home if they wish.

Lance Leipold News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 23
What Lance Leipold Said After Kansas' Embarrassing Road Loss to Iowa State

What Lance Leipold Said After Kansas' Embarrassing Road Loss to Iowa State

The Kansas football team did not play an encouraging game following the bye week when it traveled to Ames to take on Iowa State. The Jayhawks were dominated in time of possession and failed to score in the first half en route to an ugly 38-14 loss.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 22
Darryn Peterson to Miss at Least Three More Games for Kansas

Darryn Peterson to Miss at Least Three More Games for Kansas

While there was hope that Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson would return after his three-game absence that extended into the Champions Classic, that will not be the case.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 21

Kansas Soccer Earns Trip to Sweet 16 After Win vs Louisville

The Kansas Jayhawks are headed to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2019 following a 3-1 victory over No. 20 ranked Louisville in the second round of this year’s NCAA Tournament.

College Basketball News / ESPN / November 21

Kansas star Peterson to miss 3 games in Vegas

Kansas star freshman Darryn Peterson will miss the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas next week due to his hamstring strain, coach Bill Self told reporters.

Lance Leipold News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 21
Jayhawks Offer Offensive Lineman Corey Laga: How Would He Fit With the Jayhawks?

Jayhawks Offer Offensive Lineman Corey Laga: How Would He Fit With the Jayhawks?

It's been a rough stretch for Lance Leipold and the Kansas Jayhawks football program. KU has lost three of its last four games and could miss out on a bowl game for a second straight season, despite all the excitement and talent coming into 2025.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 20
The Disastrous Consequences of Kansas Football Missing a Bowl Game This Year

The Disastrous Consequences of Kansas Football Missing a Bowl Game This Year

With just two games remaining in the 2025 season, the Kansas Jayhawks find themselves in danger of missing postseason play for the second year in a row.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 20
Analyst Warns Kansas of Troubling Stretch if Darryn Peterson Remains Out

Analyst Warns Kansas of Troubling Stretch if Darryn Peterson Remains Out

For the third season in a row, the Kansas basketball team could be in for a double-digit loss season. Bill Self's Jayhawks fell to North Carolina in the second game of the season on the road and were then defeated by Duke in the Champions Classic.

NFL News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 19
Iowa State's Matt Campbell Praises Kansas Football DC D.K. McDonald

Iowa State's Matt Campbell Praises Kansas Football DC D.K. McDonald

Kansas football is still searching to unlock bowl eligibility for the third time in four years, but it only has two more chances to do so this season. Next up on the schedule is Iowa State, a school that defensive coordinator D.K.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Heartland College Sports / November 19
Were You Impressed by Kansas Without Darryn Peterson?

Were You Impressed by Kansas Without Darryn Peterson?

Kansas lost to Duke 78-66, but if you tuned in looking for a meltdown without Darryn Peterson, you didn’t get one. The Jayhawks weren’t perfect, but they looked like a team that knows who they are, even without their best player on the floor.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Heartland College Sports / November 18
Kansas’ Darryn Peterson OUT Tonight vs. Duke

Kansas’ Darryn Peterson OUT Tonight vs. Duke

Kansas will be without freshman standout Darryn Peterson tonight when the Jayhawks face Duke, and it’s a significant blow heading into one of the biggest non-conference games on the schedule.

Caleb Wilson News / Yardbarker / November 7
Caleb Wilson or Darryn Peterson? Draft showdown has clear winner

UNC's Caleb Wilson gets best of Kansas' Darryn Peterson in 2026 NBA Draft showdown

The 25th ranked North Carolina Tar Heels scored their first big, resume-building win of 2025-26 college basketball season on Friday night.

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