Darryn Peterson (born January 17, 2007) is an American basketball player who currently attends Huntington Prep School. He is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2025 recruiting class.
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| Position | Shooting guard | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | January 17, 2007 Canton, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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Early life and high school career
editPeterson was born and raised in Canton, Ohio.[1] His father, Darryl Peterson II, played basketball at Western Hills High School in Cincinnati from 1997 to 2001 and at the University of Akron from 2001 to 2006.[2] His older brother, Darryl Peterson III, won multiple state football titles at Archbishop Hoban High School in Akron before playing at the University of Wisconsin.[3]
Peterson attended Hartford Middle School in Canton.[3] He enrolled at Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (CVCA) over nearby Canton McKinley High School due to academic reasons.[3] Additionally, CVCA head basketball coach Matt Futch was teammates with his father at Akron.[3]
As a freshman, Peterson averaged 26.1 points, 10.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game,[4] leading his team to a 16–8 record and an appearance in the OHSAA Division II district title game.[5][6] He was the only freshman named to the All-Ohio Division II first team despite missing the start of the season due to a foot injury.[3] As a sophomore, Peterson averaged 31 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.8 steals, and 1.3 assists per game, leading CVCA to an 18–7 record and their second straight appearance in the OHSAA Division II district title game.[2] Aside from earning first-team All-Ohio Division II honors for the second year in a row, he was named the Division II Northeast Inland District Player of the Year and a finalist for the Ohio Mr. Basketball award.[2]
On August 2, 2023, Peterson announced he was transferring to Huntington Prep School in Huntington, West Virginia.[2][7]
On August 12, 2024, Peterson announced he was transferring to Prolific Prep in California for his senior season.[8]
Recruiting
editPeterson is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2025 class, according to major recruiting services. He received his first offers from St. John's and Xavier when he was still in the eighth grade.[9]
In September 2024, Peterson narrowed a previous list of eight choices down to Kansas, Kansas State, Ohio State, and USC.[10][11] On November 1, 2024, he committed to playing college basketball at Kansas.[12]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Huntington, WV | Huntington Prep (WV) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 96
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 3 247Sports: 2 ESPN: 2 | ||||||
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National team career
editPeterson represented the United States at the 2023 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Mexico. He averaged 16.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 3.3 steals in under 18 minutes per game, leading his team to a gold medal and earning all-tournament honors.[13][14] Peterson recorded 13 points and seven assists in their 118–36 win against Canada in the final.[15]
Personal life
editIn November 2023, after transferring to Huntington Prep, Peterson became the first high school athlete to sign a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deal with Adidas.[16] A few weeks later, he signed a multi-year endorsement deal with Fanatics, Inc., becoming the youngest athlete to sign a deal with a trading card company.[17]
References
edit- ^ Beaven, Michael (March 2, 2022). "Darryn Peterson, Seth Bagwell lead CVCA to Division II district semifinal win over Padua". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Beaven, Michael (August 2, 2023). "Former CVCA star Darryn Peterson announces transfer to Huntington Prep". Akron Beacon Journal. Archived from the original on August 3, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Beaven, Michael (July 20, 2022). "College basketball recruiting: Darryn Peterson stays grounded as elite programs watch him". Akron Beacon Journal. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ Goul, Matt (June 26, 2022). "Darryn Peterson dazzling colleges while staying at CVCA: 'Midwest Live' basketball takeaways". Cleveland.com. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "Ty Pratt, Lily Bottomley, Lower brothers lead PAC-7 boys and girls basketball honors". The Repository. March 17, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ Doerschuk, Steve (March 5, 2022). "What might be star freshman Darryn Peterson's lone year at CVCA ends in loss to Glenville". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ Goul, Matt (August 3, 2023). "Darryn Peterson announces he is leaving CVCA for Huntington Prep". Cleveland.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ Ulrich, Nate (August 12, 2024). "Canton native, former CVCA basketball star Darryn Peterson transferring to Prolific Prep". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ Michalowski, George (April 12, 2021). "Pitt Offers 6-foot-4 Ohio 8th Grader Darryn Peterson". Pittsburgh Sports Now. Archived from the original on April 12, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ Bossi, Eric (July 31, 2024). "Inside 5-star Darryn Peterson's 8 finalists". 247Sports. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ Pope, Keegan (September 3, 2024). "Five-Star Plus+ SG Darryn Peterson narrows list to four schools". On3.com. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ Ulrich, Nate (November 1, 2024). "Canton native Darryn Peterson commits to play college basketball for Kansas Jayhawks". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ "Cameron Boozer named MVP; Quiñones, Peterson, Osaruyi and Prato round out All-Tournament team". FIBA. June 12, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ Bournival, Brad (June 14, 2023). "CVCA sensation Darryn Peterson wins gold medal for Team USA basketball in Mexico". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ Goul, Matt (June 12, 2023). "'Darryn Peterson is the best player to come out of Ohio since LeBron James at that age': CVCA guard impresses with USA Basketball". Cleveland.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ Nakos, Pete (November 24, 2023). "Five-Star Plus+ shooting guard Darryn Peterson signs NIL deal with adidas". On3.com. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ Wright, Brandon (December 4, 2023). "No. 3 high school recruit Darryn Peterson makes history with Fanatics". Andscape. Retrieved November 2, 2024.