Darryn Peterson is heading to Lawrence, Kansas.
The five-star guard — the top at the position in his class — has made his college commitment to Kansas ahead of his senior season in high school, he announced Friday.
“This was a very hard decision,” Peterson told ESPN after his decision. “Ultimately, it was the coaching of Bill Self and the culture of their program. My heart and gut were with Kansas.
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Peterson, 17, attends Prolific Prep in California, transferring there from high-profile school and basketball factory Huntington Prep in West Virginia, which has produced numerous NBA talent (Andrew Wiggins, Miles Bridges, Keldon Johnson and Jonathan Kuminga) in recent years.
Peterson, a native of Ohio and a Class of 2025 6-foot-5 wing had an official visit to Kansas on June 23, according to Rivals.
Rivals has Peterson ranked as the No. 3 recruit among the top Class of 2025.
Peterson also had offers from Kansas State, Ohio State, Kentucky and USC.
The Jayhawks are coming off back-to-back second-round NCAA Tournament exits but are just three seasons removed from their most recent NCAA Championship.
Kansas has reached every NCAA Tournament since 1990.