Overview
- The freshman came off the bench to post 27 points, five rebounds and four assists on 10-for-15 shooting in a 104–85 Senior Day win over Kansas State at Allen Fieldhouse.
- After the game Peterson said, “Maybe one more year. I might run it back,” following a teammate’s “one more year” chant.
- Bill Self praised Peterson’s progress, saying he looked his best physically this season and is good enough to carry a team for two or three weeks.
- Peterson has missed significant time with cramping and soft-tissue setbacks to his hamstring, ankle and quad, logging roughly 19–20 appearances out of 31 games.
- Despite availability concerns, he is widely projected near the top of the 2026 NBA Draft, averaging about 19.5 points and 4.2 rebounds with roughly 39% three-point shooting, while Kansas heads straight to the Big 12 quarterfinals thanks to the double-bye.