Darryn Peterson

Created on 7/31/25.  Written by Alan Lu.

Height: 6-5
Weight: 195
College: Kansas
Classification: Freshman
Birthdate: 1/17/2007

2026 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 3
Projected Draft Range: Top 5
2026 NBA Draft: Round 1, Pick 2 by the Utah Jazz

Pros:

Gifted shooter
Gifted scorer off the dribble
Solid playmaker
Decent rebounder for his size
Good defender
Great athlete

Cons:

Can be reluctant to take threes
Can display spotty shot selection
Can tend to force the issue too much on offense
May be a bit undersized for his position

Summary:

Darryn Peterson is a tremendously athletic guard that has a great set of all-around skills that makes him a prime contender to be the top pick for the 2026 draft. He had a very good freshman season at Kansas, and he is a very talented prospect that could end up being a superstar in the NBA.

Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile

Games Scouted:
4/1/25 2025 McDonald’s High-School All-American Game
11/7/25 Kansas vs. North Carolina
1/13/26 Kansas vs. Iowa State
1/16/26 Kansas vs. Baylor

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