Invoice Self offers unlucky replace on star Darryn Peterson

[ad_1] Kansas head coach Invoice Self gave some unlucky information on Tuesday relating to the standing of freshman Darryn Peterson.

The Kansas Jayhawks lastly Peterson again on the ground for 2 straight video games after he missed seven in a row with a hamstring harm. The star freshman scored 43 factors with seven rebounds and 6 assists mixed in his first two school video games earlier than struggling the harm in November.

On Saturday towards North Carolina State, Peterson scored 17 factors with 5 rebounds and 4 assists, giving everybody a glimpse of the potential No. 1 choose within the 2026 NBA Draft. It marked the second straight recreation the place he had scored 17 factors.

Nevertheless, simply earlier than the Jayhawks’ recreation towards Towson on Tuesday, Self gave some unlucky information relating to Peterson’s standing.

“Darryn skilled cramping in his quad towards NC State on Saturday and felt related in follow yesterday. He's not capable of compete at full energy. He won't play tonight towards Towson. He'll proceed to work tirelessly and put together to compete along with his teammates and characterize Kansas within the very close to future,” Self mentioned in an announcement posted on the Kansas X web page.

Peterson sat out the top of the NC State recreation on Saturday as a result of cramping.

In 4 video games, Peterson is averaging 19.3 factors with 3.8 rebounds and a pair of.8 assists whereas taking pictures 52% from the sector and 42% from 3-point vary.

Some followers have been questioning if Peterson’s earlier harm absence was intentional, though Self mentioned that the layoff “frustrates” Peterson.

Kansas has an 8-3 report this season, with their losses coming towards North Carolina, Duke and UConn.

Peterson is ranked No. 2 within the SC Subsequent 100 behind BYU star AJ Dybansta. In November, Jeremy Woo of ESPN had Peterson going No. 1 total to the Brooklyn Nets in a 2026 NBA mock draft.

For now, Peterson will work on getting wholesome once more. Kansas faces Towson after which Davidson earlier than starting Large 12 Convention play towards UCF on January 3.