Darryn Peterson's camp breaks silence on controversy surrounding Kansas star
- Earlier this month, Darryn Peterson, the Kansas freshman guard, broke his silence and said `Everybody's got an opinion on it` in an ESPN interview between the Arizona and Oklahoma State games.
- Plagued by hamstring and ankle issues, he has missed 11 of the Jayhawks' 27 games and exited contests at Oklahoma State and after the Jan. 20 hospitalization in Colorado due to cramping.
- Across 16 games, Peterson averages 19.8 points and roughly 27.2 minutes, scoring 32 vs TCU, 26 vs Baylor, and 23 vs Oklahoma State before exiting due to injury.
- Game outcomes vary with and without Peterson; Kansas scored 68 against Cincinnati with him and 82 without him against Arizona, showing differing on-court dynamics.
- With the NBA draft and March approaching, Peterson's projected top pick raises urgency as Self says `There is a way to change the narrative — play, finish` on Feb. 20.
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Potential top NBA pick Darryn Peterson responds to criticism of repeatedly missing Kansas games
Peterson has missed 11 of Kansas’ 27 games, while playing fewer than 25 minutes in seven of the 16 others. He was out for the Jayhawks’ upset win over No. 1 Arizona On Feb. 9.
NCAA Fans Sound Off After Darryn Peterson’s Father Drops Cryptic Message Amid Growing Criticism
Expectations were sky-high when Kansas secured five-star guard Darryn Peterson in 2024. Ranked No. 1 at his position and No. 3 overall by ESPN for 2025, he was viewed as the next big star to come through Kansas, following in the footsteps of names like Wilt Chamberlain, Paul Pierce, and Joel Embiid. But so far, his freshman year has been defined by injuries and inconsistent availability. Peterson has appeared in only 16 of Kansas’ 27 games so fa…
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