Kansas freshman guard Darryn Peterson should be one of the top picks in the 2026 NBA Draft. He’s +140 to go No. 1 overall this year, based on the current odds at the BetMGM online sportsbook.
With his +140 price tag, Peterson has an implied probability of 41.67% to be the first pick this summer. He opened as the favorite in this market, but was passed by BYU’s AJ Dybantsa during the Big 12 Tournament in mid-March.
Peterson is producing 19.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.7 assists on 44.2% shooting for the Jayhawks. Kansas is a No. 4 seed in this year’s NCAA tournament.
Darryn Peterson’s NBA Draft Projection
Despite his health issues this season, Peterson continues to be projected as one of the top picks in the NBA Draft.
Peterson is projected to go as No. 1 overall in the latest mock drafts at ESPN and CBS. He’s as low as No. 3 at Yahoo Sports. That seems to be his range this summer.
Last Time a Kansas Player Went No. 1 Overall
Andrew Wiggins was the last Kansas player to go No. 1 overall, when he was the first pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
The only other KU player to go No. 1 overall is Danny Manning, who was the first pick in 1988.
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