Bill Self lands an elite scoring threat in the Radford transfer, a dynamic 6-foot-6 guard capable of explosive performances and veteran leadership for a deep Jayhawks roster.
Dennis Parker Jr. Officially Signs with Kansas Jayhawks
Kansas officially added another major scoring piece Monday as guard Dennis Parker Jr. signed with the Jayhawks, head coach Bill Self announced.
“Dennis proved that he was one of the better scorers in the country,” Self said in a press release. “He’s a more than capable shooter with range, and anybody that can get 53 in a Division I game certainly has potential to get hot and carry a team in stretches.”
The 6-foot-6 guard arrives from Radford after a breakout junior season in which he averaged 18.3 points and 5.9 rebounds per game while earning All-Big South Second Team honors. Parker posted 11 games with at least 20 points and ranked among the conference leaders in scoring, steals, and rebounding.
His signature performance came in December, when he exploded for 53 points against Coppin State while shooting 19-of-24 from the field and knocking down 10 three-pointers. The performance marked the highest-scoring Division I game since 2019.
Before Radford, Parker spent two seasons at NC State, where he was part of the Wolfpack’s 2024 Final Four run.
Parker becomes the fourth transfer addition for Kansas this offseason, joining Christian Reeves, Keanu Dawes, and Leroy Blyden Jr..
He also joins a loaded freshman class headlined by five-stars Tyran Stokes and Taylen Kinney as Kansas continues assembling one of the nation’s most intriguing rosters for the 2026–27 season.
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Former Kansas Jayhawks Star Darryn Peterson Reveals Cause of Season-Long Cramping Issues
Kansas fans finally have clarity on the mysterious cramping issues that impacted Darryn Peterson throughout the 2025–26 season.
In an interview with ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, Peterson explained that doctors determined the problem was caused by unsafe creatine levels after taking high doses of the supplement for the first time in his life.
“I’d never taken it before,” Peterson said. “After the season, they did tests which showed my baseline level was already high. So, they said when I dosed, it must’ve made the levels unsafe.”
The issue became one of the biggest storylines surrounding Kansas basketball last season. Peterson missed significant time, appeared in only 24 games, and frequently dealt with cramps severe enough to force him out of games midway through.
The most frightening moment came during preseason workouts, when Peterson suffered a full-body cramp so severe he required emergency medical treatment.
“I made it to the training room and just started begging them to call 911,” Peterson said. “I thought I was going to die on the training table that day.”
Despite the setbacks, Peterson still averaged over 20 points per game and remained one of the top prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft class. Head coach Bill Self had been limited in what he could publicly say about the condition throughout the season, leaving many fans searching for answers.
Now healthy and preparing for the NBA Draft, Peterson says he finally feels like himself again. While his lone season in Lawrence didn’t unfold the way many expected, his willingness to continue battling through the health issues earned respect from teammates, coaches, and much of the Kansas fan base.