March Madness is underway, and today’s college stars have a chance to cement themselves in this summer’s NBA draft. The 2026 draft is expected to be held in late June. In USA Today’s latest mock draft, Kansas’ Darin Peterson is projected to go in the first round.
Here are USA Today’s current draft-night projections for the guard.
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Darrion Peterson 2026 NBA Draft Prediction: No. 2, Washington Wizards
All selections are based on Tank Marathon Lottery Prediction
Analysis by Karl Broski:
While he is no longer considered a near-certain No. 1 overall pick due to relative inconsistency and injury issues, many scouts and evaluators consider Darin Peterson to be the most talented player in this class. The Wizards will put the Big 12 guard in a good position to start his career alongside Trae Young and Anthony Davis. Rookies who can score as efficiently as Peterson while maintaining such a high usage rate this season are rare.
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Check out USA TODAY’s full mock draft here
Darrin Peterson Player Profile
(All statistics as of March 15)
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44.2% field goal percentage
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Three-point shooting percentage: 38.4%
Washington Wizards 2026 projected draft picks
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No. 3, No. 53 (from MIN) and No. 60 (from OKC)
All selections are based on Tank Marathon Lottery Prediction
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Darin Peterson NBA mock draft predictions: Where Kansas star is expected to land
