Darryn Peterson, who has missed 11 men’s basketball games in his one-and-done season at Kansas and sat out long stretches in several other contests because of hamstring and quad injuries, cramping, an ankle sprain and illness, has been available to play 30 and 32 minutes the past two games.

With Selection Sunday less than three weeks away, the Canton, Ohio native is running out of time to prove why he should be the top NBA Draft pick.

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.

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.