Kansas star freshman Darryn Peterson was once considered a lock to be the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft, but it seems like that is no longer the case.

With March Madness around the corner, USA TODAY Sports asked AI to create a 2026 NBA mock draft. It's torn on the No. 1 pick just like human experts.

BYU star AJ Dybantsa is one of the top candidates alongside Duke's Cameron Boozer and Kansas' Darryn Peterson to become the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Dybantsa, who is college basketball's leading scorer (24.

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson and BYU forward AJ Dybantsa may battle it out for the right to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft in June, but Peterson suggested this week that they are on solid terms with each other.

The 2026 NBA Draft features a "Big Three" of high-profile prospects, with AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson nearly co-favorites to go No. 1, followed by Cameron Boozer. March Madness is about to start, which means 2026 NBA Draft odds are now a major focus as ...

It seemed Kansas Jayhawks freshman was not only a lock for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft but one of the best guard prospects in memory.

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Kansas basketball star Darryn Peterson saw his odds of being the top pick in the NBA Draft this summer take a hit after the Big 12 Tournament.