Kansas squanders its best player as Darryn Peterson's college career is over with loss to St. John's
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Key Points:
- Kansas was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament in the second round after a 67-65 loss to No. 5 seed St. John's, ending their streak of reaching the Sweet 16 for the first time since the 1980s.
- Star guard Darryn Peterson scored 21 points in what is likely his final game at Kansas, with expectations he will declare for the 2026 NBA Draft where he could be a top pick.
- Peterson's season was marred by severe cramping that caused him to miss 11 games, but he refuted negative narratives about his commitment to basketball following the loss.
- Kansas faces uncertainty moving forward, with no immediate blue-chip recruit to replace Peterson and questions surrounding Coach Bill Self's future amid health concerns and declining tournament success.
- Since winning the national title in 2022, Kansas has only won three NCAA Tournament games, signaling a potential end of an era for the program under Self's leadership.
