The 2025–26 season has been one of the most entertaining and competitive seasons of recent memory. It seems like every Saturday offers multiple marquee matchups. The one thing that hasn’t delivered is No.

Did you catch this interaction between Kansas coach Bill Self and star freshman Darryn Peterson on the broadcast?

Darryn Peterson's dad added to the drama surrounding his son and the Kansas basketball program this season. Darryl Peterson II posted a cryptic message to

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson has shown flashes of brilliance during his freshman season, but he's unfortunately been sidelined numerous times this year, including Wednesday, when he took himself out of his team's 81-69 win over Oklahoma State after 18 minutes played due to cramping issues.

Richard Jefferson talked about Kansas basketball star Darryn Peterson and what it will take for him to be drafted No. 1 in the NBA Draft

If Peterson's inability to finish vs. BYU on Jan. 31 was a red flag, his 24 minutes Saturday vs. Iowa State simply elevated the alarm bells, though Self said the ISU game curtain call was his own doing. Eighteen minutes Wednesday vs. OSU -- and tapping out with 17:22 remaining -- is a five-alarm fire that can no longer be ignored.

The Kansas guard was frank about his frustration.