{"id":277702,"date":"2025-05-30T06:57:42","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T06:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/30\/kansas-signee-darryn-peterson-reacts-to-labaron-philons-post-after-return-to-alabama\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:08:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:08:13","slug":"kansas-signee-darryn-peterson-reacts-to-labaron-philons-post-after-return-to-alabama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/30\/kansas-signee-darryn-peterson-reacts-to-labaron-philons-post-after-return-to-alabama\/","title":{"rendered":"Kansas signee Darryn Peterson reacts to Labaron Philon&#8217;s post after return to Alabama"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4936704\" data-slug-id=\"2538617\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Five-star Kansas signee Darryn Peterson, like many others in the basketball world, couldn&#8217;t stay silent after seeing Labaron Philon&#8217;s post about his return to Alabama. The star guard had originally declared for the 2025 NBA Draft but has now changed course, deciding to spend another year with the Alabama Crimson Tide instead.<\/p>\n<p>Philon made his big announcement on Thursday with a post on his Instagram. The post featured a photo of him in action on the court for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/college-basketball\/alabama-crimson-tide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Alabama Crimson Tide<\/a>, with a bold text overlay that read, &#8220;I&#8217;m back.&#8221; He also included a highlight video showing off some of his moments in the team&#8217;s jersey.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>The post quickly drew a wave of reactions from the basketball community, especially fellow hoopers like Darryn Peterson, who shared an emoji reaction.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;\ud83d\udcaf,&#8217; Peterson wrote.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Fellow Alabama teammate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/college-basketball\/aden-holloway-nationality\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Aden Holloway<\/a>, Taylor Bol Bowen, who just transferred from Florida State, and Alabama signee Davion Hannah also shared their reactions to the post.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Let rock family,&#8221; said Holloway.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Oh yeah we up\ud83e\udd1e\ud83c\udffd,&#8221; Bowen said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;aww yeauhh it&#8217;s up \ud83d\udcaf,&#8221; Hannah wrote.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Kansas Signee Darryn Peterson reacts to Labaron Philon\u2019s post after return to Alabama. (Image via Instagram @b1rron)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/c20a6-17485851099762-1920.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/c20a6-17485851099762-1920.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/c20a6-17485851099762-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/c20a6-17485851099762-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/c20a6-17485851099762-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/c20a6-17485851099762-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/c20a6-17485851099762-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/c20a6-17485851099762-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/c20a6-17485851099762-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/c20a6-17485851099762-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Kansas Signee Darryn Peterson reacts to Labaron Philon\u2019s post after return to Alabama. (Image via Instagram @b1rron)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/c20a6-17485851099762-1920.jpg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201080%201350%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Kansas Signee Darryn Peterson reacts to Labaron Philon\u2019s post after return to Alabama. (Image via Instagram @b1rron)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Labaron Philon finished his freshman year with the Alabama Crimson Tide, averaging 10.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Five-star prospect Darryn Peterson arrives on the Kansas campus<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Five-star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/college-basketball\/kansas-jayhawks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Kansas<\/a> signee Darryn Peterson officially arrived on campus in Lawrence on Monday, ready to kick off his college basketball journey under coach Bill Self. The Jayhawks&#8217; Instagram page shared photos of his arrival on Thursday, accompanied by a caption welcoming him to the squad.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The journey begins now. Welcome to your new home, @darrynp1.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>During the Big 12 meetings on Wednesday, Kansas head coach Bill Self shared his excitement about coaching Peterson.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I&#8217;m probably as excited about coaching him as I have anybody that I&#8217;ve ever recruited,&#8221; Self said. &#8220;I think that he is probably the most prepared, equipped 18-year-old that I&#8217;ve had a chance to recruit.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Peterson will be joined by Samis Calderon and Jaden Nickens, who are also in the Jayhawks class of 2025 recruits.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-author-info-parent\">\n<span class=\"about-the-author\">About the author<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"author-info-holder\">\n<div class=\"author-pic-holder\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"author-pic\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg width=\" height=\"100\"\/><rect width=\"100\" height=\"100\" style=\"fill:rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\/>&#8221; data-lazy=&#8221;https:\/\/keedag.sportskeeda.com\/user-pic\/4498070-1732190396-200.jpg?w=200&#8243;<br \/>\nalt=&#8221;Inioluwa&#8221; height=&#8221;72&#8243; width=&#8221;72&#8243;&gt;\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-bio-detail-holder\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p class=\"author-bio\" id=\"author-bio-text\">\nInioluwa is a High School Sports journalist with a BSc in Microbiology and four years of experience in the field. 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