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Kansas Freshmen Soar in NBA Draft | College Basketball News
Darryn Peterson, Kansas’ top freshman, is the second overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz—making him the highest-drafted Jayhawk since Andrew Wiggins. With 20.2 PPG last season and his cramping issues now behind him, Peterson is primed for an immediate impact with a young Jazz roster. Meanwhile, Melvin Council Jr. and Tre White also made NBA moves—Council signed with New Orleans as an undrafted free agent, bringing relentless work ethic, while White joined Miami’s development-heavy roster, where his size and athleticism could translate into solid minutes. Kansas continues to…
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