Fun facts: Get to know Jazz's Darryn Peterson before 2026-27 season

Darryn Peterson joins the Utah Jazz as the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft after a breakout freshman season at Kansas. The 19-year-old guard averaged 20.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.4 steals, shooting 38.2% from 3-point range, and finished fourth in the Big 12 in scoring. His Kansas freshman output was the highest-scoring average in program history, alongside a third-place finish in free-throw percentage (82.6), 109 made free throws (fourth), and 63 triples (sixth). In summer league, Peterson put up averages of 23 points and 5.2 assists. The article also notes he wore No. 22 due to family ties, before Kyle Filipowski agreed to switch numbers after confirming on June 27.