{"id":525962,"date":"2026-03-08T03:34:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T03:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/525962\/"},"modified":"2026-03-08T03:34:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T03:34:14","slug":"after-dj-dybantsa-another-potential-no-1-pick-doubts-entering-2026-nba-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/525962\/","title":{"rendered":"After DJ Dybantsa, another potential No. 1 pick doubts entering 2026 NBA Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Darryn Peterson intriguingly stated that he could be back for one more year for the Jayhawks.<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s NBA Draft class could be in danger of losing another compelling prospect, as Darryn Peterson expressed consideration about returning for one more year in college.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I love Kansas, I love everything about being here and my team,&#8221; Peterson said after an explosive 27-point performance to lead the Jayhawks to a dominant 104- 85 Saturday win over the Kansas State Wildcats.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Maybe one more year. I might run it back.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Previously, <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/news-242312-potential-no-1-pick-could-miss-2026-nba-draft.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AJ Dybantsa expressed doubts<\/a> about entering the 2026 NBA Draft out of his mother&#8217;s desire to finish his college degree.<\/p>\n<p>Peterson has been on a tear in his ongoing freshman season for Kansas. In 19 games played so far, he is averaging 19.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 steals.<\/p>\n<p>Like Dybantsa, Peterson is drawing favor as a potential No. 1 pick of this year&#8217;s draft. But out of his recent statement, time will only tell how everything will unfold.<\/p>\n<p>Should Peterson and Dybantsa decide to back out and play one more collegiate season, that would certainly have a significant impact on the NBA&#8217;s talent pool for next year.<\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/a\/status\/2030406814932574715\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">  <\/p>\n<p>                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/plus?utm_source=basketnews_com&amp;utm_medium=bn_plus&amp;utm_id=UA-259273-31&amp;utm_campaign=banners_free_content_for_not_members_bottom_3\" class=\"banners_paid_content_info_block_white banners-paid-content-info-block-white\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bn-plus-img img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bn-plus.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                            Support BasketNews so we could make even better content.<\/p>\n<p>                                                            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                                If you like our content, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=basketnews.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a> and add us as your preferred source. 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