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3 Kansas Jayhawks Who Stood Out in Ugly Win Over Princeton

The Kansas Jayhawks played a not-so-great first half in today's matchup against Princeton. Bill Self's squad was really missing the presence of Darryn Peterson, who typically leads the offense but was held out for the second consecutive game due to a hamstring injury.

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Kansas Basketball Fans: No Need to Panic (Yet) About Darryn Peterson

It was announced on Friday that Kansas basketball’s star freshman guard Darryn Peterson is set to miss his second straight game for the Jayhawks as they get to set to welcome in the Princeton Tigers to Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday for a 1 p.m.

Lance Leipold News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 14

Why Lance Leipold Will Remain at Kansas Despite Another Down Year

Kansas football fans are rightfully upset with head coach Lance Leipold right now. The Jayhawks are at risk of missing bowl eligibility for the second season in a row in a 2025 campaign that has been an absolute rollercoaster.

Bill Self News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 14

Former Kansas Basketball Assistant Predicts How Much Longer Bill Self Will Coach at KU

The guessing game of when Kansas basketball head coach Bill Self will retire has been a big topic of discussion in college basketball circles over the past couple of years.

College Basketball News / ESPN / November 14

Kansas' Peterson (hamstring) out vs. Princeton

Darryn Peterson will miss another game for No. 25 Kansas this weekend because of a lingering hamstring issue, Bill Self said Friday, though the Jayhawks coach added "we don't think it's a long-term deal at all."

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 14

Where CBS Sports Places Kansas Basketball in its Early Top 25 Rankings

The Kansas Jayhawks dropped all the way down to No. 25 in the AP Poll when Monday's edition came out following last week's loss to North Carolina. KU has since gotten back in the win column with a victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and is looking to build a streak against Princeton before heading to play Duke in the Champions Classic.

Bill Self News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 14

Preview: Kansas Basketball vs Princeton This Weekend

Kansas bounced back from its loss to North Carolina last week with a victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi when the Jayhawks headed back to Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 13

Kohl Rosario Breaks Out, but Will His Jumper Be a Factor for Kansas?

With Darryn Peterson absent from Tuesday's contest against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, the Kansas Jayhawks direly needed a new primary source of scoring.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 13

Top Prospect Tyran Stokes Transfers to New High School: What It Means for the Jayhawks

Although the high school basketball season is soon to be underway, arguably the top story is where the No. 1-ranked recruit Tyran Stokes will play for his final year of high school hoops. That's not changing anything for Kansas - it's still among the top schools on his list, so what does this all mean for the Jayhawks?

Jalon Daniels News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 13

ESPN Lists Kansas Football QB Jalon Daniels as Top 25 Signal-Caller in College Football

ESPN writer Bill Connelly released his Power 4 quarterback rankings this week based on their play thus far into the 2025 college football season. Among the 68 quarterbacks on the list, KU’s Jalon Daniels comes in at No.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 13

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.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 13

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 / 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.