Nov 3, 2025; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Darryn Peterson (22) reacts during the first half against the Green Bay Phoenix at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images / Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Darryn Peterson earned high praise from Doug Gottlieb after dominating Green Bay during Kansas' first win of the season.

The Darryn Peterson era of Kansas basketball started with the freshman phenom canning a deep 3-pointer from near the beak of the Jayhawk logo inside Allen Fieldhouse. He didn’t react much after making the shot. Instead, Peterson backpedaled to get back on defense and directed his teammates to pay attention to the Green Bay ball handler.

The Kansas State men’s basketball team defeated Newman 112-90 in its final exhibition game of the preseason on Friday at Bramlage Coliseum. Here are takeaways from the action before K-State turns its attention to the season-opener against UNC-Greensboro on Tuesday.

Kansas basketball head coach Bill Self shut down the idea that Darryn Peterson was facing any real injury concerns for the Jayhawks.

When the University of Arizona decided a couple years ago to move from the Pac-12 to the Big 12 one of the most positive developments of that choice was the prospect of annual battles against Kansas In men’s basketball.

Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson made his presence felt in an abbreviated showing against Green Bay in the teams’ season opener on Monday night.