University of Kansas

An early look at Darryn Peterson’s first summer with the KU basketball team

Stories by Kansas City Star journalists, with AI summarization

Darryn Peterson was a big-name addition when he committed to and signed with the Jayhawks. Now that he's in Lawrence, he's already turning heads.

The consensus top-5 prospect, ranked No. 1 by some services, is expected to be a difference-maker Day 1 with the Kansas men's basketball team. How is his first (and likely only) summer in Lawrence going? Take a look back at our coverage from the last two months on the Jayhawks' five-star freshman.

Future KU basketball guard Darryn Peterson (22) stands with his dad, Darryl, right, on the court after Prolific Prep’s victory in The Grind Session’s world championship title game at Haskell Indian Nations University on Sunday, March 23, 2025. By Gary Bedore

NO. 1: FUTURE KU GUARD DARRYN PETERSON IN ELITE COMPANY AS MVP OF MCDONALD’S ALL-AMERICA GAME

LeBron James leads the long list of MVPs of the prestigious all-star game. | Published April 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Gary Bedore

Prolific Prep guard Darryn Peterson (24) prepares to shoot a free throw in the first half of the Grind Session High School Basketball World Championships against DME Academy at Coffin Sports Complex in Lawrence, Kansas, on Saturday, March 22, 2025. By Emily Curiel

NO. 2: DARRYN PETERSON’S HIGH SCHOOL SEASON COMES TO AN END. HOW DID HE PLAY IN FINALE?

Incoming KU basketball guard Darryn Peterson had a special season. Here’s how his last game went. | Published April 5, 2025 | Read Full Story by Gary Bedore

Kansas Jayhawks guard Sherron Collins (4) is congratulated by guard Tyshawn Taylor (10) after scoring during the second half of the game against the Cornell Big Red at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas won 71-66, and Collins scored 33 points on Jan. 6, 2010. By Denny Medley

NO. 3: IT’S RARE WHEN KANSAS MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM ENTERS SEASON WITH FIVE NEW STARTERS

Tyshawn Taylor, Russell Robinson and a KU assistant coach weigh in on the fact the 2025-26 Jayhawks will have a brand new starting five. | Published April 9, 2025 | Read Full Story by Gary Bedore

McDonald’s All-American West guard Darryn Peterson (22) dunks the ball during the first half of the game at Barclays Center on April 1, 2025. By Pamela Smith

NO. 4: KANSAS JAYHAWKS Q&A: TRANSFER PORTAL NEEDS, DARRYN PETERSON & POINT GUARD PLAY

Beat writer Shreyas Laddha answers your top KU basketball, football and transfer portal questions in this week’s Q&A. | Published April 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Shreyas Laddha

Kansas Jayhawks head men’s basketball coach Bill Self attends the Grind Session High School Basketball World Championships game between Prolific Prep and DME Academy at Coffin Sports Complex on Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Lawrence, Kansas. By Emily Curiel

NO. 5: AT BIG 12 MEETINGS, KU’S BILL SELF TALKS DARRYN PETERSON HYPE & STATE OF COLLEGE GAME

As the newest Kansas Jayhawks players arrive on campus, here’s how Bill Self views the state of college basketball. | Published May 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by Gary Bedore

Prolific Prep guard Darryn Peterson (24) dribbles the ball as he sets up a move in the second half of the Grind Session High School Basketball World Championships against DME Academy at Coffin Sports Complex on Saturday, March 22, 2025 in Lawrence, Kansas. By Emily Curiel

NO. 6: ‘HE’S JUST DIFFERENT’: KU FRESHMAN DARRYN PETERSON ALREADY HAS TEAMMATE’S ATTENTION

Darryn Peterson has completed one practice with the Jayhawks. He’s already impressed one teammate. | Published June 4, 2025 | Read Full Story by Shreyas Laddha

Darryn Peterson met the media during a summer school interview session in Allen Fieldhouse ahead of the 2025-26 season. By Gary Bedore

NO. 7: HOW 5-STAR KANSAS GUARD DARRYN PETERSON IS FITTING IN — AND HIS OFFICIAL KU NICKNAME

He could be the No. 1 pick in next year’s NBA Draft. How is his early time at KU going? | Published June 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by Gary Bedore

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.