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Kansas Freshman Darryn Peterson Declares for the NBA Draft and Is Projected as a Top
Peterson averaged 20.2 points and 4.2 rebounds in 24 games and was an All-American honorable mention.
- On Friday, Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson announced his decision to declare for the 2026 NBA Draft, expected to be a top-three selection in June.
- Peterson averaged 20.2 points and 4.2 rebounds across 24 games for the Jayhawks this season, earning All-Big 12 and All-Freshman team honors.
- Injuries and lingering cramps limited Peterson to 24 appearances, causing him to miss 11 contests and prompting public scrutiny regarding his desire to play.
- Draft analysts project Peterson to compete with BYU star Aj Dybantsa for the No. 1 overall selection, while Nate Ament, Darius Acuff Jr., and Koa Peat also declared this week.
- Scouts compare the guard to Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker for his ability to score at all three levels; if selected first, Peterson would join Andrew Wiggins as a top pick under Bill Self.
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Kansas freshman Peterson declares for NBA draft and is projected as top-3 pick
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson declared for the NBA draft on Friday, just as nearly everyone had expected he would ever since his arrival on campus, and the high-scoring guard figures to be among the first three players…
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