Overview
- Peterson has missed 11 of Kansas’ 27 games, dealing with hamstring and ankle issues, illness and recurring cramps.
- Bill Self acknowledged the uncertainty remains a concern heading into the NCAA tournament, warning one bad day could derail a season.
- Kansas has shown it can compete without Peterson, upsetting then-No. 1 Arizona in his absence, yet it also lost at home to Cincinnati with him logging 32 minutes.
- Public scrutiny has intensified, with Dick Vitale calling the situation a soap opera and Stephen A. Smith questioning a No. 1 selection, while Peterson and his father defended his commitment.
- Hoops Rumors relayed a New York Post report that some scouts, including former Sixers scout Michael VandeGarde, still view Peterson as a top-three prospect.