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Elmarko Jackson is originally from Richland, New Jersey, and played his high school basketball for South Kent School in Connecticut and for the We R1 AAU program. Jackson dominated on the AAU circuit before the start of his senior season, posting 15.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game at the UAA Finals. “Elmarko has tremendous upside and is blessed with a ton of natural ability,” South Kent coach Raphael Chillious told ZAGSBLOG. “He hasn’t been playing the game or the position that long, but he’s a sponge and super smart, so he’s picked up the little nuances of the game very quickly. Elite level talent, scorer, competitor and extremely underrated passer.”

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After three straight losses inside Bramlage Coliseum, No. 19 Kansas (15-5; 5-2) returned to its winning ways in Manhattan, Kansas, on Saturday night.

Bill Self vs. KSU

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On a snowy and cold night, No. 19 Kansas (15-5; 5-2) won its second straight road game of the season, defeating Kansas State, 86-62 in Manhattan.

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No. 19 Kansas defeated Colorado, 75-69, on Tuesday night. In the win, Darryn Peterson scored 16 points and pulled down six rebounds in 31 minutes of

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson

Darryn Peterson status for Saturday unknown

What: Kansas vs. Baylor  Where: Lawrence, Kan. • Allen Fieldhouse (15,300)  When: Friday, January 16, 2026 • 7 p.m. (CT)  Television: Fox

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Not long after No. 22 Kansas lost at West Virginia, 86-75, Tre White and Elmarko Jackson met with the media. To hear everything that White and

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On Thursday afternoon, Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson met with the media to preview the West Virginia game and more.   Jackson talked about KU's win

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On Monday afternoon, Bill Self, during his weekly press conference, talked about the passing of Scott "Scooter" Ward, the status of Darryn Peterson,

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What: No. 17 Kansas vs. Davidson  Where: Lawrence, Kan. • Allen Fieldhouse (15,300)  When: Monday, December 22, 2025 • 7 p.m. (CT)  Television: ESPN+

Nov 26, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Kansas Jayhawks forward Flory Bidunga (40) dunks the ball in the second half against the Tennessee Volunteers in the 2025 Players Era Festival third place game at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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KU STARTERS (AT KANSAS/CAREER)3-Tre White (11/97)  14-Melvin Council Jr. (11/72)  15-Bryson Tiller (8/8)  22-Darryn Peterson (4/4)  40-Flory Bidunga

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The expectations couldn't have been any higher for Bill Self and Kansas the previous two seasons.   The Jayhawks kicked off the 2023-24 season as the

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In the second half of No. 21 KU's 61-56 loss to No. 5 UConn on Tuesday night, Bill Self's squad, after winning the battle on the glass in the first

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On Tuesday night, No. 21 Kansas fell to No. 5 UConn, 61-56.  Minutes after the game, Jamari McDowell and Elmarko Jackson spoke to the media.

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Despite trailing by 12 points, 55-43, with 15:06 left in the second half, Kansas stormed back to hand No. 17 Tennessee its first loss of the season,

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Kansas moved to 1-0 in the Players Era Festival on Monday by defeating Notre Dame, 71-61, inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena.  On a day when Kansas

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On the opening day of the Players Era Festival, which is scheduled to take place inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, Kansas (3-2)

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Early on this season, Darryn Peterson and Melvin Council have added a different dynamic to KU's backcourt.   In the previous two seasons, Kansas

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Elmarko Jackson, on Monday afternoon, met with the media in Lawrence to preview the Texas A&M -Corpus Christi. Jackson also talked about KU's

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During his senior year at South Kent School, Elmarko Jackson was selected to participate in the prestigious McDonald's All-American game.

Elmarko Jackson ready to roll after missing last season

On Monday morning, Kansas head coach Bill Self made his way to the media room located inside Allen Fieldhouse to meet with a group of local reporters

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A torn patellar tendon cost Kansas G Elmarko Jackson the entirety of his sophomore season in Lawrence. Now, a few months out from next year, the

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For year in college basketball, coaches went after the top high school players in the country to bolster their roster for a deep NCAA Tournament run.

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Several Kansas men's basketball players have been subpoenaed to testify in the ongoing criminal case against Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr.,

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