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Peterson, the No. 3 recruit in 2025, is committed to KU men's basketball

Kathleen William November 2, 2024

University of Kansas Basketball Recruiting

Just days before their first official appearance at Allen Fieldhouse for the 2024-25 season, the Kansas men's basketball team received a significant commitment for 2025-26.

Darryn Peterson, a 6-foot-5 combo guard who is considered the consensus No. 3 player in the 2025 recruiting class, announced on a 247Sports livestream Friday night that he will be joining the Jayhawks next year.

The five-star prospect chose KU over Kansas State, Ohio State and USC and is the Jayhawks' first public commitment of this recruiting cycle.

Originally from Ohio, Peterson completed his first two years of high school in Cuyahoga Falls in his home state before transferring to Huntington Prep in West Virginia as a junior. He is expected to spend his senior season at Prolific Prep in Napa, California.

By his name, image and likeness, Peterson was an Adidas athlete. He played on Adidas' 3Stripes Select Basketball (3SSB) circuit, where he averaged 28.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 4.2 steals and 3.0 blocks per game.

“What sets him apart most, however, is his effortless ability to score and make plays from various spots on the field, all within the flow of the game,” writes 247Sports scouting director Adam Finkelstein, adding: “It There's simply no one else.” There's no guard in the country right now who can match Peterson's combination of size, length, strength, true functional versatility and effortless ability to get to his spots that makes the game seem easy at times. “

On3's Jamie Shaw called Peterson “a skilled ball-in-hand player” who can finish at the rim

“The jump shot needs to continue to develop as he is currently a skilled shooter from distance,” Shaw added. “Peterson creates offense for himself, and already does so to a large extent. Considering he is considered one of the nation’s top prospects in his class, there is continued growth and potential.”

Peterson previously told On3 that he was a long-time Kansas fan and that he appreciated getting to know head coach Bill Self and the prospect of having a place to practice at McCarthy Hall.

Peterson has also represented the United States internationally at the youth level.

KU will lose several of its current guards after the 2024-25 season. David Coit, Dajuan Harris Jr., Zeke Mayo and Shakeel Moore are all in their final season of eligibility.