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Kansas Star S’Mya Nichols Proving to Be One of the Top Guards in NCAA

The Kansas women's basketball team continued its undefeated start on Wednesday evening with a 65–54 victory over Lamar. Regan Williams led the way with an 11-point, 12-rebound double-double, but one Jayhawk has stood out among the rest through the first three games.

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Could Darryn Peterson’s Absence Be a Blessing in Disguise for Kansas?

Having a star player hurt, let alone one of Darryn Peterson's caliber, is never a welcome sight for a basketball team. Peterson is so talented that the 18-year-old could have been taken in the lottery of this past year's draft, but he instead opted to go the college route for one year and play at the University of Kansas.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 12

Darryn Peterson Cramping Issue Continues to Plague Kansas Basketball

Darryn Peterson missed the Kansas basketball game last night against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi due to a lingering injury that remains a question for Jayhawk fans.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 12

Early Signing Period: Meet Kansas Basketball's Class of 2026 Commits

The Early Signing Period began for college basketball on Wednesday, Nov. 12, as schools around the country started to officially assemble their recruiting classes.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 12

Kansas Drops in Way-Too-Early Bracketology Seeding Following UNC Loss

The Kansas Jayhawks had high hopes heading into Chapel Hill last week, but they were unable to get it done against a very talented UNC squad. KU dropped six spots in the AP Top 25, landing right on the edge of being unranked at No.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 11

3 Instant Observations From Kansas Basketball's Blowout Win over Texas A&M-CC

Coming off a road loss to North Carolina, Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks were in dire need of a bounce-back win to bring the vibes back up. KU did come

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 11

KU Should Retire the Numbers of These Kansas Basketball Icons: Part 2

Welcome to part two 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.

Bill Self News / NBC Sports / November 11

Watch: Kansas' Bill Self praises Big 12's balance, Jayhawks' consistency (FULL INTERVIEW)

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 11

3 Kansas Jayhawks Who Should Play Extra Minutes vs Texas A&M-CC

The Kansas basketball team is looking to rebound from its loss to North Carolina with a strong performance on Tuesday against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 11

Where Kansas Players Landed in ESPN's Updated NBA Draft Big Board

It was very evident during Kansas basketball's recent loss to North Carolina that Darryn Peterson was orchestrating a one-man band. The star freshman from Prolific Prep posted 22 points in his second collegiate outing, but it wasn't enough as his teammates struggled to get the offense going.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 11

One Kansas Breakout Player Who Was a Bright Spot in the UNC Loss

Kansas basketball's offense was exposed in several ways during Friday's loss to North Carolina in Chapel Hill. The Jayhawks were outscored by 21 points in the second half and were unable to get much going once UNC figured out how to contain Darryn Peterson.

Lance Leipold News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 11

Why a Loss to Iowa State Could Mean the End of the Lance Leipold Era

Lance Leipold inherited a mess when he took over the Kansas football program back in 2021. Let's face it, the Jayhawks stunk. Kansas hadn't qualified for a bowl game or finished .500 in conference play or overall since 2008.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 11

Preview: Kansas Basketball vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

Kansas faced its first major test of the season on Friday, and left North Carolina with an 87-74 loss. Freshman phenom Darryn Peterson led the way with 22 points, but it wasn't enough to keep up with a North Carolina team that had four double-digit scorers.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 10

Three Toughest Kansas Nonconference Games After UNC Loss

Coming into the season, the Kansas basketball program was well aware that its early matchup against North Carolina would be difficult. Friday's loss was the second edition of a home-and-home series between the two programs after KU came out on top in Allen Fieldhouse last year.

Lance Leipold News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 10

Kansas Football: Leipold Family Raising Support for Breast Cancer Awareness

Some difficult news was shared this weekend as Kelly Leipold, wife of Kansas football head coach Lance Leipold, shared on social media that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 10

Where Kansas Football Ranks in ESPN FPI After Arizona Loss

The Kansas football team fell back to .500 after losing to Arizona 24-21 in heartbreaking fashion on Saturday. Lance Leipold's group dropped its fourth game in the past six and is in serious danger of missing bowl eligibility for the second year in a row.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Heartland College Sports / November 9

How on Earth Did Kansas Lose with These Statistics?

If you didn’t watch the game and only saw the box score, you’d assume Kansas walked out of Tucson with a win. The Jayhawks put up more passing yards, more rushing yards, more first downs, more conversions on third and fourth down, more sacks, and held the ball for 11 more minutes.

College Basketball 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.

Braden Smith, No. 1 Purdue survive strong test from Oakland

Tarris Reed Jr. returns, No. 4 UConn absolutely humiliates UMass Lowell

JT Toppin has huge debut as No. 10 Texas Tech beats Sam Houston

Maryland player loses shoe, throws it at Georgetown player in wild scene

25 men's college basketball teams to watch in 2025-26

Kansas Jayhawks News / Heartland College Sports / November 4

Doug Gottlieb Makes Bold Comparison for Kansas’ Darryn Peterson

Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson didn’t just live up to the hype in his season debut; he blew past it. In the Jayhawks’ season-opening win over Green Bay, Peterson put up 21 points in just 22 minutes, and it didn’t take long for the praise to start rolling in.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Heartland College Sports / October 27

Top Kansas Football Recruit JJ Dunnigan Decommits From Jayhawks

In a surprise move, in-state defensive back JJ Dunnigan has announced he is de-committing from the Kansas Jayhawks football program. This comes two days after Kansas was blown out by Kansas State on Saturday in the Sunflower Showdown, KU’s 17th-straight loss in the series.

Bill Self News / Yardbarker / October 6