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Peterson Named to Naismith Trophy Player of the Year Watch List
11/3/2025 11:02:00 AM | Men's Basketball
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson has been named to the 50-member 2026 Naismith Trophy Division I Player of the Year Watch List, the Atlanta Tipoff Club released today.
Peterson is looking to become the third Jayhawk to win the Naismith Division I Player of the Year joining Danny Manning (1988) and Frank Mason III (2017).
In his unofficial college debut, Peterson scored 26 points, including six three-point field goals, with four rebounds and five steals in No. 19 Kansas' 90-82 win at No. 11 Louisville in an exhibition game on Oct. 24.
Named the Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year and a unanimous Preseason All-Big 12 selection by the league coaches, Peterson is one of Kansas' highest-ever recruited players after earning Naismith Trophy High School Player of the Year and McDonald's All-American honors following the 2024-25 season. Last season, the 6-foo6-6 Canton, Ohio, native averaged 30.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 2.2 steals per game. He ended 2024-25 ranked No. 1 by 247Sports.com and On3.com. Peterson is the third No. 1 national recruit to play for Hall of Fame coach Bill Self at Kansas, joining Andrew Wiggins and Josh Jackson.
No. 19 Kansas opens the 2025-26 regular season when it plays host to Green Bay on Monday, Nov. 3. The contest from historic Allen Fieldhouse begins at 7 p.m. (CT) and will be televised on ESPN+.
Darryn Peterson 2025-26 Honors
Naismith Trophy Player of the Year Watch List (1 of 50)
NABC Preseason Player of the Year Watch List (1 of 20)
The Field of 68 Preseason All-America First Team
CBS Sports Top 100 (#2)
The Athletic Preseason All-America First Team
Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Preseason Top 20
CBS Sports Preseason Freshman of the Year
CBS Sports Preseason All-America
Big 12 Preseason Freshman of the Year
Preseason All-Big 12 (unanimous selection)
Peterson is looking to become the third Jayhawk to win the Naismith Division I Player of the Year joining Danny Manning (1988) and Frank Mason III (2017).
In his unofficial college debut, Peterson scored 26 points, including six three-point field goals, with four rebounds and five steals in No. 19 Kansas' 90-82 win at No. 11 Louisville in an exhibition game on Oct. 24.
Named the Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year and a unanimous Preseason All-Big 12 selection by the league coaches, Peterson is one of Kansas' highest-ever recruited players after earning Naismith Trophy High School Player of the Year and McDonald's All-American honors following the 2024-25 season. Last season, the 6-foo6-6 Canton, Ohio, native averaged 30.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 2.2 steals per game. He ended 2024-25 ranked No. 1 by 247Sports.com and On3.com. Peterson is the third No. 1 national recruit to play for Hall of Fame coach Bill Self at Kansas, joining Andrew Wiggins and Josh Jackson.
No. 19 Kansas opens the 2025-26 regular season when it plays host to Green Bay on Monday, Nov. 3. The contest from historic Allen Fieldhouse begins at 7 p.m. (CT) and will be televised on ESPN+.
Darryn Peterson 2025-26 Honors
Naismith Trophy Player of the Year Watch List (1 of 50)
NABC Preseason Player of the Year Watch List (1 of 20)
The Field of 68 Preseason All-America First Team
CBS Sports Top 100 (#2)
The Athletic Preseason All-America First Team
Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Preseason Top 20
CBS Sports Preseason Freshman of the Year
CBS Sports Preseason All-America
Big 12 Preseason Freshman of the Year
Preseason All-Big 12 (unanimous selection)
Players Mentioned
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