Kansas' Peterson Out vs. Towson with Quad Cramping

Kansas freshman sensation Darryn Peterson will sit out the Jayhawks' home game against Towson on Tuesday night, coach Bill Self announced, citing recurring cramping in his quadriceps that has hampered the guard's availability throughout the nonconference season.

Peterson, a projected top pick in the 2026 NBA draft, exited Kansas' 77-76 overtime victory at North Carolina State on Saturday with 2:15 remaining in regulation. He had scored 17 points, grabbed five rebounds and dished four assists in 31 minutes before feeling the tightness and heading to the bench, where he remained for the rest of the game. Kansas held on without him, thanks in part to Melvin Council Jr.'s 36-point outburst. Self noted that Peterson had pushed through similar issues in prior contests but reached his limit this time. "He said he needed to come out," Self said after the game. "He's experienced this every game that we've played, so I was happy that he got that far."

The issue marks another setback for Peterson, who has appeared in just four games this season while averaging 19.3 points and 3.8 rebounds. He opened the year with 21 points in a win over Green Bay and added 22 in a loss at North Carolina...