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Darryn Peterson dunks for Prolific Prep
Vitals
6'5"
Point Guard
HS Team
NCAA
Career History
2023-2024 Huntington Expression Prep
2024-2025 Prolific Prep
2025- Kansas Jayhawks
Career Highlights
- 2025 Naismith High School Player of the Year
- 2025 McDonald's All-American
- 2025 McDonald's All-American Co-MVP
- 2025 Jordan Brand Classic
- 2025 Grind Session World Champion
- 2025 Grind Session MVP
- 2025 Grind Session All-Star
- 2025 All-Grind Session
- 2025 Grind Session Offensive Player of the Year
- 2023 FIBA U16 Americas
NIL Deals
In November 2023, Peterson became the first high school athlete to sign an NIL deal with Adidas. A few weeks later, he signed a multi-year endorsement deal with Fanatics, becoming the youngest athlete to sign a deal with a trading card company.
Recruiting
Peterson received his first offers from St. John's and Xavier when he was still in the eighth grade. By his senior year of high school, he received over 30 Division I scholarship offers. On November 1, 2024, Peterson committed to playing college basketball at Kansas, choosing the Jayhawks over finalists Kansas State, Ohio State, and USC.
Player Headlines: Darryn Peterson
With the 2024-25 mens’ high school basketball season upon us, teams across the country and Canada, are gearing up for what promises to be a competitive Grind Session campaign. From perennial powerhouses to up-and-coming programs, here’s a look at key storylines and top players.
