Note #043: Darryn Peterson (Dare to Dream)
Kansas guard Darryn Peterson has declared for the 2026 NBA Draft following his 2025-26 freshman season with the Jayhawks.
It was a fluctuant 2025-26 for Peterson, who in 24 GP (29.0 MP/G) averaged:
- 20.2 PPG
- 4.2 RPG
- 1.6 APG
- 1.4 SPG
- 0.6 BPG
Since 1947-48, only ten NCAA Division I men's players (including Peterson) averaged at least 20 PPG, 4 RPG, 1.5 APG, 1 SPG, and 0.5 BPG as a freshman. The other nine:
20-21 PPG
1. Kenny Battle (1984-84) - 20.1 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 2.2 APG, 2.2 SPG, 1.5 BPG (27 GP, 37.1 MP/G)
2. Cade Cunningham (2020-21) - 20.1 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 3.5 APG, 1.6 SPG, 0.8 BPG (27 GP, 35.4 MP/G)
3. Lionel Simmons (1986-87) - 20.3 PPG, 9.8 RPG, 1.8 APG, 1.6 SPG, 1.4 BPG (33 GP, 38 MP/G)
4. J.J. Anderson (1978-79) - 21.0 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 2.1 APG, 1.7 SPG, 0.8 BPG (26 GP, 38.2 MP/G)
21-23 PPG
5. Carmelo Anthony (2002-03) - 22.2 PPG, 10.0 RPG, 2.2 APG, 1.6 SPG, 0.9 BPG (35 GP, 36.4 MP/G)
6. Cameron Boozer (2025-26) - 22.5 PPG, 10.2 RPG, 4.1 APG, 1.4 SPG, 0.6 BPG (38 GP, 33.4 MP/G)
7. Zion Williamson (2018-19) - 22.6 PPG, 8.9 RPG, 2.1 APG, 2.1 SPG, 1.8 BPG (33 GP, 30.0 MP/G)
23+ PPG
8. Markelle Fultz (2016-17) - 23.2 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 5.9 APG, 1.6 SPG, 1.2 BPG (25 GP, 35.7 MP/G)
9. Lamine Diane (2018-19) - 24.8 PPG, 11.2 RPG, 2.1 APG, 1.5 SPG, 2.2 BPG (33 GP, 35.3 MP/G)
Cunningham cut in to Note #036 on 2026 NBA Draft entrant Koa Peat.
Williamson was in both Note #016 on former Big East player Eric Reibe, and Note #026 on new Big East player Nolan Minessale.