Overview
- Peterson, who announced Friday on Instagram, declared for the 2026 NBA draft after one season at Kansas.
- The 6-foot-6 guard averaged 20.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.4 steals on .438/.382/.826 shooting in 24 games.
- He missed time with a hamstring issue, a rolled ankle, and severe full-body cramping that he said once required hospital treatment.
- Draft outlooks place him near the top of the class, with Bleacher Report’s latest mock and ESPN’s big board both listing him at No. 2.
- Teams will scrutinize his health in pre-draft exams and then look to the May 10 NBA Draft Lottery, which sets the top order, to gauge who can realistically select him.