Incoming freshman Darryn Peterson is expected to be one of the lottery picks in the 2026 NBA Draft. Before that, he could return the Jayhawks to glory.
Both the Kansas Jayhawks and Kansas State Wildcats missed out on an in-state four-star prospect. However, the Wildcats losing him was a win for the Jayhawks.
Historically, the Kansas Jayhawks have consistently led the Big 12 in sending players to the NBA. However, it was the Baylor Bears who had the top NBA Draft pic ...