Kansas Basketball's 5-Star Commit Catches Attention on Wednesday
Kansas Basketball's 5-Star Commit Catches Attention on Wednesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Kansas entered the NCAA Tournament in March as a No. 7 seed in the West Region but fell to No. 10 seed Arkansas, 79-72, in the first round, ending a campaign that fell short of preseason expectations (21-13 overall, 11-9 in Big 12).
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Following the loss to Arkansas, Bill Self's program saw a lot of turnover, leaving the Jayhawks with only a handful of returners slated to suit up in 2025-26.
Thus, the staff made it clear that freshmen would be asked to fill significant roles next fall.
Among the newcomers is five-star high school recruit Darryn Peterson.
On Wednesday, Kansas men's basketball took to X to post a brief video clip of Peterson working out in the Allen Fieldhouse facility with the caption,"Your morning fix → Darryn Peterson. Kansas sure does look good on him. Rock Chalk 🔴🔵 ".
Within minutes, the post garnered thousands of views and comments.
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"So excited to watch this years team run the big 12 🔥🔥😤," replied one user.
"Yes Fast Tempo on offense and in your face athletic defense. #rockchalk," said another fan.
"We finally have a team that can make a three?," one other fan joked.
"The passing. SO FREAKING BEAUTIFUL," commented another user.
"Half this spoiled fanbase better be writing some apology's to the goat come November," another commenter replied.
Another fan simply responded, "NPOY."
McDonald's All American West guard Darryn Peterson (22) and McDonald's All American East forward Cameron Boozer (12).Pamela Smith-Imagn Images
A 6-foot-5, 195-pound combo guard out of Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.), Peterson emerged as the No. 1 prospect in the 2025 class, per 247Sports.
As a senior at Prolific Prep, he averaged 23.1 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.9 steals per game, earning McDonald's All-American honors in April 2025.
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On November 1, 2024, Peterson announced his commitment to Kansas, selecting Bill Self's program over finalists Kansas State, Ohio State and USC.
Related: Duke Announces Exciting News on Cameron Boozer's Dad
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
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