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During a dress rehearsal of “Wait Until Dark” senior Fiona Stevenson playing Susan finds out her husband was dead when she was in her aparment. The play was presented on Feb. 5, 6, and 7 in the auditorium. Photo by Wyatt Lindecrantz
KU has always been a talking point when college basketball season starts. Do you think there is more talk or less talk this season with the addition of freshman Darryn Peterson? With the Jayhawks being good every season people expected the same this year. So far the team is 16-5, but things are a little different. They can’t stay healthy. People are saying they are inconsistent, and boring to watch. The reason they are saying that is, because star point guard Darryn Peterson has had a lingering hamstring injury in his left leg with him missing 7 games in November, but most recently got hurt in a game against Colorado with his coach saying it was a “severe turn” and was “puffed up pretty good the next day”. The first injury happened in a game against North Carolina. Peterson was moving the ball upcourt after he got a defensive rebound when he felt a tightness in his hamstring with 2.5 minutes left in regulation. He limped to the bench and was out for the next seven games. He returned to the court against Missouri dropping 17 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist in 23 minutes. The team isn’t doing bad without him. In late November KU had a tournament and they
points a game and is a strong rebounder for the team. His future replacement is averaging 20.1 points in high school. He is more of a go for the steal type of guy. The Jayhawks are getting key players in this recruiting class to build around future freshman Kinney. They have multiple role players already and are just adding on 5-star recruit Tyran Stokes. He is a highly sought after recruit who has over 20 offers. Schools being KU, Vanderbilt, Oregon, Kentucky, Louisville, USC and many more. He currently has KU in his final three and is highly considering it as his final choice for a possible reunion. Kinney and Stokes played together in middle school and AAU so their chemistry would be off the charts, Kinney said. “Lets run it back,” are Strokes thoughts about coming to Kansas to team up with him. Stokes is currently averaging 21.1 points per game on his high school team and is often described as an “elite defensive prospect”. These two at KU would be the best thing to happen since the 2022 National Championship. This duo might even win KU another one.
team to get their heads in the game
went 3-0 without Peterson. Peterson was still dealing with his first injury at the time. The team averages 75 points per game with Peterson and without him they are averaging 56 points per game. Anyone can see the reason people are saying they are boring to watch without him, but they are still winning and as a team sport that’s all that matters. The team needs to have him in consistent rehab and training if he’s gonna stay up to his normal strength. It can and will hurt his draft stock if he keeps missing games and getting injured. The 2026 NBA draft is coming and he is a favorite for the #1 overall pick in the draft. If he decides to leave KU they will be fine. Their future doesn’t depend on him. multiple 4 and 5 stars have already committed for next season. The five star being Taylen Kinney. He is a point guard and has a similar play style to Peterson. Peterson is a centerpiece in the Jayhawks offense and defense with him averaging 21.6
Mike played by Nowlan Hurla, junior, is showing Susan, that her husband and him were at boot camp together. Photo by Wyatt Lindecrantz
“This is probably my favorite production, because there is so much happening on stage. My character’s name is Susan Hendricks, and she is blind. This added a challenge, as I had to perform without looking. I had to focus my eyes in a unique way to make it believable which was a fascinating experience,” Fiona Stevenson senior, said.
Susan, senior Fiona Stevenson, explains to Mike, junior Nowlan Hurla, in her apartment how she lost her eyesighe as he helps her with the laundry. Photo by Wyatt Lindecrantz
Senior Dylan Bunce disgused as Mr. Rue barged into the apartment looking for a picture of Susan’s husband. Photo by Wyatt Lindecrantz
Freshman Darryn Peterson lays on the floor after getting a cramp in the second half of his game against Mizzouri. KU beat Mizzou, 80-60. Photo courtesy of Reddit
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