Kansas’ Darryn Peterson is the headliner among top-flight 1-and-done guards in the NBA draft. The 6-foot-5, 199-pound combo guard averaged 20.2 points but missed 11 games with a variety of injuries and illnesses.
Top Guards in the NBA Draft
Peterson headlines a position featuring freshman top-10 prospects in Arkansas’ Darius Acuff Jr., Illinois’ Keaton Wagler, Louisville’s Mikel Brown Jr. and Houston’s Kingston Flemings. Other notable guards include Brayden Burries, Labaron Philon Jr., Cameron Carr, Bennett Stirtz, Dailyn Swain, Christian Anderson, Ebuka Okorie, Isaiah Evans, and Meleek Thomas.
Peterson’s strengths include his ability to attack off the dribble, in the halfcourt and in transition. He shot 38.2% on 3-pointers and 82.6% at the foul line. However, his frequent uncertainty about his day-to-day status is a concern for NBA teams.
Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.
