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Top Basketball Recruit Sets Date To Decide Between Kansas State, Three Others

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Huntington Prep guard Darryn Peterson takes the ball up the court during the first half at Canton Memorial Field House, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.
Huntington Prep guard Darryn Peterson takes the ball up the court during the first half at Canton Memorial Field House, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. | Jeff Lange / USA TODAY NETWORK

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The Kansas State basketball program has to wait a few more weeks before knowing if it lands one of the top recruits in the nation.

Five-star Darryn Peterson plans to make a decision Nov. 1, according to On3.com. Peterson is rated the No. 3 player in the country. The Wildcats are the finalists alongside USC, Kansas and Ohio State.

During the offseason, Peterson announced he was transferring to Prolific Prep in Napa, Calif. It is the No. 1 ranked high school program in the country. Last year Peterson played at Huntington Prep in West Virginia. He averaged 23.1 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists.

Prolific Prep has produced NBA players Josh Jackson, Gary Trent Jr., and Jalen Green. Last year they had three McDonald's All-Americans.


Peterson joins Dybantsa and four-star wing Cam Ward as recent top-tier recruits to have interest in the Wildcats. The 6-foot-9 Dybantsa, who averaged 22.6 points during the Elite Youth Basketball League, is the No. 1 ranked player. Some are already pegging him as the top pick in the 2026 NBA draft.

Ward, out of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, will spend his senior year at Largo High School. Ward is the No. 52-ranked player on the ESPN 100 while 247Sports list him at No. 62. The athletic wing can score on all three levels, thriving on the inside largely due to his athleticism.






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