Darryn Peterson

A Canton, Ohio native, Peterson honored his father Darryl II by wearing No. 22 at Kansas, the number his dad wore before playing at Akron. After a prep path through Cuyahoga Valley Christian, Huntington Prep, and Prolific Prep that yielded Naismith Prep Player of the Year honors, he entered college as a consensus elite prospect. Injuries limited him to 24 games, but he still averaged 20.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists on 43.8% shooting and 38.2% from three. A 6'6" combo guard, he pairs a three-level scoring package with a strong frame and shot-making off the dribble; durability and playmaking consistency are the open questions rather than scoring pedigree. Utah took him second overall, betting on his half-court shot creation to anchor a backcourt rebuild.