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Darryn Peterson Declares For 2026 NBA Draft
April 24, 2026
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Darryn Peterson has declared for the 2026 NBA Draft, leaving Kansas after his freshman season. Peterson is a projected top-3 pick and was the consensus top prospect in the class before injury concerns tempered expectations amongst team evaluators. Peterson said he wasn't really himself until late in the season. After much reflection and prayer, I am proud to announce my decision to declare for the NBA draft, Peterson wrote in his announcement on Instagram.
This has been my lifelong dream, and I am excited for the future. Rock chalk forever! Peterson averaged 20.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.4 steals in 29.1 minutes across 24 games. Peterson currently has the second best odds to be the first overall pick in the draft behind AJ Dybantsa.
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