KU Men’s Basketball

Well-regarded shooter Barnett joins KU’s class of 2026

The Kansas men’s basketball team continued its recent success on the recruiting trail with the commitment of Luke Barnett on Friday afternoon. Barnett, a 6-foot-4, 180-pound shooting guard who attends athletic powerhouse Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California, announced his decision ...

Jayhawks emphasize testing Peterson in practice

Kansas City, Mo. — Kansas coach Bill Self is fond of saying that freshman guard Darryn Peterson is able to see the game in slow motion. It’s an attribute Self usually associates with veteran players, but one that Peterson has cultivated at a young age. “To be 18 and be able to slow the ...

Self reveals probable starting lineup ahead of Friday’s exhibition at Louisville

Kansas City, Mo. — Kansas coach Bill Self still has a lot left to learn about his 2025-26 team, but he has a starting lineup in mind for Friday’s road exhibition game at Louisville. The Jayhawks’ first five at the KFC Yum! Center — ”as of today,” Self said on Wednesday at Big 12 ...

Two-man game between KU’s Bidunga, Peterson grows through preseason practices

A few months before arriving on campus at Kansas, freshman guard Darryn Peterson said he was most excited to play with his center, Flory Bidunga. Now, just weeks away from the regular season, Bidunga and Peterson are building chemistry and a two-man game that the Jayhawks can rely on ...