5-star Darryn Peterson updates his recruitment

Darryn Peterson is the No. 4 player in the 2025 On3 50. The 6-foot-5 guard averaged 14.0 points with 5.0 rebounds and nearly two assists per game in July on Nike’s EYBL Circuit. He is coming off a 22-point performance at the Flyin’ to the Hoop.

“I’m an all-around guard; I can facilitate and score,” Peterson told On3. “I’ve improved my body a lot this season. I’ve been watching a lot of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, really their aggressive mentality.”

On3 caught up with Darryn Peterson after a recent live viewing to talk about his recruitment.

Peterson talks schools

“I’ve taken unofficial visits to Michigan and Ohio State,” Peterson said. “We’re working on getting an unofficial visit to Kentucky soon.”

Michigan: “I watch Jordan Poole. They showed me a lot of his highlights when I was there, and I saw how they ran their offense around him. They use a lot of handoffs and ball screens, and I am comfortable playing like that.”

Ohio State: “I’m a big fan; that’s my hometown. I saw Malaki Branham get to the NBA from there last year and how they used him. He and I are close. They feature their guards.”

Kentucky: “They get one-and-dones and build them and develop them. I’m trying to do one year of college and get to the NBA.”

“One school that hasn’t offered that we hear from a lot is Duke,” Peterson said.

In Peterson’s words

“I’m going to be looking a lot at fit,” Peterson said. “I want to win, and I want to go somewhere my game fits with how they play. Like a lot of screen and rolls and playing with dribble handoffs.

“Yeah, we talked a little about the G-League, but I haven’t given any of that much thought yet. I’m still open to everything right now.”