Inside The Star’s feature on Darryn Peterson and his KU basketball season
From SportsBeat KC by KCUR and The Kansas City Star
March 18, 2026 · 10 min
About this episode
The episode discusses Darryn Peterson's challenging freshman season at KU and the implications for his NBA future.
Kansas freshman sensation Darryn Peterson has had anything but a dull season. At times, he’s looked like the best player in college basketball. At others, he’s frustrated fans — and possibly his coach — by missing games for any number of ailments. So what’s going on behind the scenes with Peterson? Has his NBA Draft stock fallen? And what’s the deal with the cramping that has persisted for almost the entirety of his freshman year? The Star’s Shreyas Laddha dove into these topics — and more — in a feature on the KU basketball star. We discuss Peterson’s tumultuous season on SportsBeat KC, the podcast of The Kansas City Star and KCUR. Rundown (timestamps are approximate) 1:16 — Why did Peterson miss so much time this season? 6:45 — Peterson’s NBA future 8:48 — Is KU on upset watch vs. Cal Baptist?
People in this episode
Host: SportsBeat KC
Guest: Shreyas Laddha
Topics covered
- Darryn Peterson
- KU basketball
- NBA Draft stock
- college basketball
- injuries
- sports analysis
Keywords
- Darryn Peterson
- KU basketball
- NBA Draft
- college basketball
- injuries
- sports podcast
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: KU, The Kansas City Star, KCUR
Places: Cal Baptist
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