As March Insanity continues, NBA groups are carefully evaluating prospects in high-pressure conditions, with Kansas guard Darryn Peterson remaining one of the vital mentioned gamers within the 2026 draft class.
As soon as considered as a close to lock for a top-three choose, Peterson’s inventory is now much less sure. Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports activities notes that inconsistency, well being points, and questions on his method have made his draft vary extra open than anticipated.
A lingering hamstring damage and restricted offensive assist from teammates additionally performed a job in his uneven season.
“I used to be damage for almost all of the 12 months,” Peterson stated. “I went via some actually dangerous stuff. I wasn’t actually myself for actual till like the tip of the 12 months.”
Even so, Peterson’s scoring, defensive playmaking, and skill to attract fouls nonetheless stand out.
The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie provides that he might be picked wherever from first to fifth, whereas additionally questioning how Kansas coach Invoice Self used him, usually in an off-ball function that will not have maximized his strengths.
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