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Jayhawks' Peterson Returns Strong Amid Tournament Setbacks

3/15/2026

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Darryn Peterson of the Kansas Jayhawks missed 11 games due to cramping and injuries, calling it a 'traumatic experience' requiring intravenous fluids.
He has since returned, averaging 19.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.7 assists.
Peterson denied prioritizing the NBA Draft over college commitments.
Kansas lost to Houston in the Big 12 Tournament, leaving the team projected as a No. 4 seed in CBS Sports' Bracketology for the NCAA Tournament.

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Darryn Peterson of the Kansas Jayhawks missed 11 games due to cramping and injuries, calling it a 'traumatic experience' requiring intravenous fluids.
He has since returned, averaging 19.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.7 assists.
Peterson denied prioritizing the NBA Draft over college commitments.
Kansas lost to Houston in the Big 12 Tournament, leaving the team projected as a No. 4 seed in CBS Sports' Bracketology for the NCAA Tournament.