Darryn Peterson is doing everything in his power to dissuade NBA teams from placing him first on their draft boards.
When Kansas and BYU faced off in Lawrence earlier this year, all eyes fell on Peterson and fellow contender for the number-one selection in the 2026 NBA draft class, AJ Dybantsa. On the court, Peterson clearly won the battle, dicing up the BYU defense and capitalizing on each of his one-on-one opportunities, squaring off against the Cougars' ace. In just one half of play, Peterson outscored Dybantsa's output for the entire game, and the draft debate was over: Peterson was the clear-cut top pick.