Darryn Peterson

Name: Darryn Peterson

Age: 18

Birth Date: January 17th, 2007

Height: 6’6”

Weight: 205 lbs

College: University of Kansas

Class: Freshman

Position: Guard

NBA Player Comparison: Devin Booker

Strengths:

Overall Game & Intangibles

• Smooth, well-rounded player with high basketball IQ who plays with great poise, patience, and control.

• Confident, professional, and composed, with a great demeanor on and off the court. An amazing locker-room presence, great teammate, and natural leader of men.

• Highly attentive on both offense and defense and communicates well on both ends.

• Possesses an NBA-ready body, handles physicality effectively, and has great stamina and endurance, allowing him to play heavy minutes at a high level.

• Consistently makes the right play and makes the game easier for others.

• A true game-changer with the ability to take over games on both offense and defense.

Offensive Strengths

• Possesses a deep offensive bag, able to creatively break down defenders and generate his own shot.

• Three-level scorer with deep shooting range; an excellent 3-point shooter, a strong catch-and-shoot threat, and a reliable mid-range scorer.

• Difficult shot-maker with a smooth floater and a versatile scoring package.

• Creative, acrobatic, and versatile finisher around the rim with a wide variety of moves; uses angles and body positioning extremely well and finishes through contact.

• Highly effective in the pick-and-roll, reading defenses at a high level, sealing off defenders, and fully capable of running an offense.

• Great scorer off screens and moves exceptionally well without the ball.

• Demonstrates an advanced understanding of offensive spacing and transition concepts; a high-IQ offensive transition player who runs the floor with purpose.

• Great playmaker who threads the needle, consistently finds the open man, and elevates teammates with his decision-making.

• Above-average free-throw shooter.

• High-IQ off-ball player who moves well in transition, relocates effectively, and is solid as a backdoor cutter.

• Uses body angles and positioning to create efficient scoring opportunities.

Defense

• Outstanding off-ball defender with high IQ; consistently generates off-ball steals and frequently pokes the ball loose when opponents lose focus.

• Reads passing lanes extremely well, anticipates actions, and disrupts plays with great timing.

• Attentive, engaged, communicative, and capable of taking over games defensively with his instincts and activity.

Rebounding / Physical Tools

• Rebounds well for his position and boxes out consistently.

Weakness:

• No significant weaknesses noted in the evaluation.

Injury History:

• October 24th, 2025 and November 4th, 2025 - Cramping

Exited exhibition game vs Louisville and exited their season opener in the second half vs Green Bay due to cramping.

• Hamstring Tightness / Hamstring Strain

Missed multiple games due to a lingering hamstring issue. Darryn Peterson has had hamstring tightness, which is caused by a slight hamstring strain. 

Extra Notes:

Darryn Peterson projects as a top-three pick and an immediate-impact player at the next level. One of the most NBA-ready prospects in his class, he is a true game-changer who elevates everyone around him and possesses the skill set, basketball IQ, and physical tools to become a future franchise cornerstone.