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Darryn Peterson emerged as one of the most heralded recruits in the 2025 recruiting class after scoring more than 1,000 points during his first two seasons of high school basketball and starring on the club circuit. He started his high school career at Canton (Ohio) Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, where he earned Division II All-Ohio and All-Northeast Inland honors during his freshman and sophomore season. During the 2022-2023 season, Peterson averaged 31 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.8 steals and 1.3 assists and was a finalist for the Ohio Mr. Basketball Award. Ahead of his junior season, Peterson transferred to Huntington Prep in West Virginia. NIL played a large role in his decision to transfer, according to CVCA coach Matt Futch. "We don't have NIL deals in Ohio," Futch said. "That was a lot in the reasoning and decision making that they had to go into making this decision. You gotta put yourself in position as a young person to take advantage of that. That can be life changing. That played a major role in this decision because Ohio does not have NIL." Peterson has starred on the international stage, too. He averaged 16.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists for the United States' U16 national team in the FIBA Americas championship. Peterson's father, Darryl, played at Akron from 2001-2006.

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Kansas freshman guard Darryn Peterson will play on Sunday against Missouri, source told The Field of 68.   Barring a last minute-setback, all

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Source: Darryn Peterson to Play Against Missouri

Earlier in the week, Bill Self announced that freshman star Darryn Peterson would not make his return to the court against UConn on Tuesday night.

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On Friday afternoon, Kansas head coach Bill Self conducted his weekly press conference in Lawrence.   During his time with the media, Self provided

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Kansas star freshman guard Darryn Peterson should be available to play on Sunday against Missouri, head coach Bill Self told reporters on Friday.

Kansas basketball was still without Darryn Peterson as it defeated Notre Dame on Monday, and coach Bill Self gave an update.

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On Tuesday morning, Bill Self announced that freshman star Darryn Peterson would not make his return to the court against UConn on Tuesday night.

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Bill Self with the latest on Darryn Peterson late on Tuesday night

In the second half of No. 21 KU's 61-56 loss to No. 5 UConn on Tuesday night, Bill Self's squad, after winning the battle on the glass in the first

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Although it appears as if he is close to returning to the hardwood, Kansas superstar freshman guard Darryn Peterson will not suit up Tuesday night

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Kansas took third place in the Players Era Festival without its freshman Darryn Peterson to kick off Feast Week. Bill Self provided an update on the

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Kansas guard Darryn Peterson will be re-evaluated Friday, Jayhawks coach Bill Self told CBS Sports' Matt Norlander. He did not play during the

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Kansas basketball was still without Darryn Peterson as it defeated Notre Dame on Monday. The freshman guard has not played since Nov. 7 and has

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On the opening day of the Players Era Festival, which is scheduled to take place inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, Kansas (3-2)

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According to Bill Self, Darryn Peterson, the 6-foot-6, 205-pound guard from Canton, Ohio, will remain sidelined with hamstring tightness during the

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According to Kansas head coach Bill Self, who conducted his weekly press conference in Lawrence on Friday afternoon, freshman guard Darryn Peterson

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Although it was expected, Kansas superstar freshman guard Darryn Peterson will officially not compete in Las Vegas' Player's Era Festival this week.

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Kansas star freshman guard Darryn Peterson will not play in Las Vegas during the Players Era Festival, head coach Bill Self told reporters on

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Darryn Peterson, the 6-foot-6, 205-pound guard from Canton, Ohio, could very well be the first player selected in the 2026 NBA Draft.   A

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Kansas head coach Bill Self revealed on Saturday that superstar freshman guard Darryn Peterson would be out for ‘the immediate future.’ Peterson has

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Tre White, the 6-foot-7, 215-pound guard/forward from Dallas, Texas, had the best game of his Kansas career (five games) during Tuesday night's loss

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With Darryn Peterson sidelined with hamstring tightness, No. 24 Kansas fell to No. 5 Duke, 78-66, in the State Farm Champions Classic at Madison

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With Darryn Peterson set to miss Tuesday's Champions Classic game against Duke, all eyes are on when he can come back for Kansas. ESPN's Kris Budden