Despite his physical issues, Darrin Peterson also shines in Kansas
Among the favorites to become the first pick in the 2026 draft, we find AJ Dibants or Cameron Boozer. However, we must not forget Darrin Petersonwhose performances are slightly overshadowed by the big trips of his colleagues, but also by his own physical problems.
The Kansas running back suffered a hamstring injury in November and has been dealing with cramps in recent days and has missed multiple games. He has only played six games with the Jayhawks so far.
“He’s a unique talent, but we don’t know how to play with him yet, and he doesn’t know how to play with others yet.”, summarizes his coach Bill Self. However, against TCU, he scored 32 points on 8/18 shooting, both deciding and once again being let down by his body.
Darrin Peterson actually asked to leave the floor at the end of the meeting. “He started to have or feel cramps so he made the decision to go out”confides his coach, who nevertheless revives him for the last five seconds. Because Kansas just overcame a 15-point deficit in just four minutes. There are only three points left and the ball is in the hands of the home star. She gets three free throws!
“Even after three free throws, he was asking to come out. He wasn’t going to come back in unless he had to.”slips Bill Self after the overtime victory (104-100) of his troops, and his star, who scored three tries as a result, will not have to play these five extra minutes.
This season, Darrin Peterson has sometimes been compared to Kobe Bryant (a comparison he refutes), averaged 22.5 points on 50% shooting and 43% on 3-pointers in the NCAA.
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