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Kansas enters the 2026 NCAA Tournament with Bill Self’s storied coaching legacy guiding expectations for a deep run.
Kansas earned a No. 4 seed in the East Region and will face Cal Baptist in the first round.
Self has two national championships and a 2017 Naismith Hall of Fame induction in his coaching résumé.
Kansas’ 2022 title remains a high-water mark that the program has not surpassed in recent deep runs.
The article provides a year-by-year look at Self's NCAA Tournament results through 2025.
Big-name Kansas players are noted as potential factors for a deeper tournament run in 2026.
Self’s lengthy career includes multiple Final Fours and a 2017 Hall of Fame induction.
Kansas' 2024 and 2025 performances are referenced as part of the program's recent trajectory.
Correctional note: the 2020 tournament was canceled due to unprecedented events.
The piece cites Kansas’ 2021 and 2023 outcomes as part of the ongoing saga of the program’s March performance.
Self’s program has had a consistent presence in NCAA tournaments across two decades.

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Peterson will be on the court for Kansas during the NCAA Tournament, with no current plans to be limited.
The Kansas City Star notes Peterson has played seven straight games without asking to come out due to cramping.
Peterson’s season has featured cramps but he describes the experience as traumatic and requiring hospital care in earlier periods.
Kansas will open the tournament against 13-seed Cal Baptist on Friday night, with potential opponents depending on the bracket.
Peterson is projected to be a lottery pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, with potential to be the No. 1 pick after a strong tournament run.
Peterson’s season averages indicate strong scoring when he has played, with about 19.8 points per game and solid shooting
Darryn Peterson faced early-season injuries that caused missed games and limited minutes.
Analysts highlighted Peterson as an incoming top NBA prospect due to skill and potential.
Kansas’ Big 12 Tournament performance showed Peterson’s improving durability, including a season-high 37 minutes against TCU.
Kansas’ NCAA Tournament schedule may see further matchups if it advances beyond the first round.

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ESPN’s Matchup Predictor gives Kansas about 92.6% to win, Cal Baptist 7.4% in the Round of 64.
Cal Baptist has a strong late-season run and a top scorer in Dominique Daniels Jr. who averages 23.2 points per game.
Cal Baptist ranks 21st nationally in rebounds per game and emphasizes strong offensive boards.
Cal Baptist’s defense is solid by KenPom standards, though not dominant in defense.
Kansas has shown big-game wins but also inconsistent stretches that could invite an upset.
Cal Baptist’s guard depth and frontcourt rotation are cited as reasons for potential upset.

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