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Kansas Guard Blames Creatine for Cramping, Remains Top Draft Prospect

5/8/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson said high-dose creatine caused his season-long cramping.
He missed 11 of Kansas’ 35 games, left several early, and averaged 20.2 points with 4.2 rebounds in 24 games.
Post-season bloodwork showed a high baseline creatine level, prompting him to stop the supplement, feel normal and stay a top NBA draft prospect, possibly No. 1.

History

Historical Context

In 1994 Senator Orrin Hatch and Senator Tom Harkin secured President Bill Clinton’s signature on the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, which lifted most FDA drug controls and helped spawn a $4 billion supplement market. The FDA logged 1,200 adverse-event reports that year, leaving college athletes such as Kansas guard Darryn Peterson exposed to unregulated creatine risks today.

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Story summary

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson said high-dose creatine caused his season-long cramping.
He missed 11 of Kansas’ 35 games, left several early, and averaged 20.2 points with 4.2 rebounds in 24 games.
Post-season bloodwork showed a high baseline creatine level, prompting him to stop the supplement, feel normal and stay a top NBA draft prospect, possibly No. 1.

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