Peterson's Freshman Year: Jayhawks' NCAA Run Ends

0:00On March 23rd, the Kansas J-Hawks run in the NCAA tournament ended with a tough 67-65 loss to the St. John's Red Storm and the body's S-N, Round of 32. Fourth seeded Kansas saw Freshman star, Darren Peterson lead the way with 21 points and four rebounds, but it wasn't quite enough to pull off. The win. This season, the J-Hawks finish 24 wins and 11 losses overall with a solid 12 and 6 mark in Big 12 conference play. They bounce back from a Big 12 tournament semifinal defeat to Houston by earning the fourth seed in the East region, then beat 13th seeded. California Baptist 68-60 in the first round. Peterson battled injuries all year, missing 11 games, but when he played, he averaged a team high 20.2 points and 1.4. Steele's per game as the 6-flit 6 guard, fans stuck by the team through the ups and downs, creating a real home atmosphere in Lawrence. After the loss, Peterson shared thoughts on his freshman year, hoping to be remembered as someone who played hard every chance he got, and truly appreciated the support.

1:08It marked the end of a memorable college stint for him. Looking ahead, Peterson plans to enter the NBA draft on June 23rd, where Scouts project him as a top 3 pick and a future pro standout.