By JAMES MADDEN Kansas head coach Bill Self provided an update on star freshman Darryn Peterson on Saturday, following Kansas’ 76-57 win over Princeton. “We’re not obviously gonna have him, at least for the immediate future. I just don’t know how long that’ll be.” Self told reporters. “He’s got tightness in his right hamstring. I’m not gonna put him out there until he … [Read more...] about Kansas’ Bill Self gives update on Darryn Peterson ahead of Champions Classic
More than 60 NBA scouts expected for Champions Classic; Darryn Peterson officially ruled out
By ADAM ZAGORIA More than 60 NBA personnel from all 30 NBA teams have already been credentialed for the Champions Classic on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden, a source close to the event told ZAGSBLOG. No. 9 Kentucky faces No. 17 Michigan State at 6:30 p.m. ET, followed by No. 4 Duke against No. 25 Kansas at 9 (ESPN). Kansas features projected No. 1 overall NBA Draft … [Read more...] about More than 60 NBA scouts expected for Champions Classic; Darryn Peterson officially ruled out
Bill Self: ‘Kansas isn’t Kansas without (North) Carolina’
By JAMES MADDEN No. 19 Kansas suffered its first defeat on Friday night, falling to No. 25 North Carolina 87-74 in Chapel Hill. This matchup was the return game of a home-and-home series, in which Kansas defeated North Carolina in Lawrence last season. In Bill Self’s first ever trip to the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, he fell in love with the environment right … [Read more...] about Bill Self: ‘Kansas isn’t Kansas without (North) Carolina’
No. 1 Class of 2026 recruit Tyran Stokes withdraws from his high school
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ The No. 1 player in the Class of 2026 has withdrawn from his high school. Tyran Stokes will move on for his final high school season, Notre Dame (CA) High School announced on Wednesday. The 6-foot-7 prospect has yet to commit to a college. The final three schools still remaining in his recruitment are Kansas, Kentucky and Oregon. However, Kentucky … [Read more...] about No. 1 Class of 2026 recruit Tyran Stokes withdraws from his high school
Kansas’ Darryn Peterson is ‘Closest thing to Kobe I’ve seen’
By JAMES MADDEN LAWRENCE, KS – Opening-night was full of breakout performances from some of the top freshmen around the country, with Kansas’ Darryn Peterson being one of the top storylines Monday night. Peterson tallied 21 points, four rebounds and three assists on 7-of-11 shooting in Kansas’ 94-51 win against Green Bay. Green Bay head coach Doug Gottlieb replied to … [Read more...] about Kansas’ Darryn Peterson is ‘Closest thing to Kobe I’ve seen’