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FOUND: 3 - What They Never Told You

2026 NBA Draft Big Board: 50 Top Players to Watch for Fans of Tanking Teams

Keaton Wagler is among the biggest risers in a deep class for NBA lottery teams outside of the top five picks.

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Bill Self Rips Darryn Peterson Narratives: ‘Just Not Remotely True’

The Kansas men’s basketball coach took exception to narratives surrounding his star freshman.

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Ranking the Top 10 Men’s College Hoops Freshmen: Surprise Addition to Top Five

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson also makes his debut on the list after being limited due to injuries in a class that is historic for its depth.

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College Basketball Takeaways: Darryn Peterson Shines, Arizona Remains Unbeaten

From Peterson's standout performance to the Wildcats—and RedHawks—remaining unbeaten, here's everything you missed from a busy college basketball Saturday.

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Darryn Peterson Is Clear No. 1 NBA Draft Pick After Outshining AJ Dybantsa

The Kansas guard’s ability to score from all three levels without forcing the game exposed a clear gap in feel, polish and self-sufficiency at the top of the draft.

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Darryn Peterson's Emphatic Slam Puts Exclamation Point on Impressive First Half vs. BYU

Peterson's 18-point first half was capped by an impressive dunk.

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SI:AM | Two Big Wins for Men’s Hoops Contenders

Duke and Arizona picked up impressive victories that showed why they’re two favorites to reach the Final Four.

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How No. 1 Arizona Basketball Kept Its Unbeaten Season Alive

Three Wildcats turnovers in the final 40 seconds gave No. 13 BYU a chance, but Brayden Burries’s emphatic block sealed the victory.

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AJ Dybantsa Caps Trio of Freshmen to Achieve Scoring Feat Not Seen in Over 30 Years

Dybantsa, Houston’s Kingston Flemings, and Illinois’s Keaton Wagner each scored 40-plus points on Saturday.

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NBA Draft Big Board: How Big Three Rank, Kingston Flemings Keeps Rising

Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer remain locked in a race for the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft, while the rest of the first round is starting to take shape.

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Ranking the Top 10 College Hoops Freshmen: Cameron Boozer, AJ Dybantsa Battle for Top Spot

Both forwards are averaging 23 points per game and pushing for the No. 1 seed in the 2026 NBA draft.

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Prized NBA Prospect AJ Dybantsa Accomplishes Rarely Seen Feat in BYU Win

Star BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa had a 33-point triple-double Monday night.

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2026 NBA Draft Stock Watch: Kingston Flemings Rises, Nate Ament’s Uneven Start

The race for the No. 1 pick is still too close to call with three prospects flashing their unique skill sets in the nonconference college basketball season.

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SI:AM | Potential No. 1 Pick AJ Dybantsa Leads BYU to Miracle Comeback at MSG

The Cougars were getting blown out by Clemson before their star player turned the game on its head.

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BYU's AJ Dybantsa Gave Confident Answer About His NBA Draft Stock After Career Night

He scored 22 points in the second half alone of BYU’s comeback win over Clemson.

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BYU Drains Electric Buzzer Beater to Seal Comeback Win After 21-Point Halftime Hole

No. 10 ranked BYU survived a true scare against Clemson during the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden Tuesday evening. The Cougars started out sluggish as

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2026 NBA Draft Big Board: One Freshman Rises Among Talented Class in First Two Weeks

Kansas’s Darryn Peterson is the early leader for the No. 1 pick even without playing an anticipated matchup against Duke’s Cameron Boozer.

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Why Experts Think Darryn Peterson Could Be the Next Great Out of Ohio After LeBron

Once overlooked, the Kansas freshman has risen to the national stage by blending LeBron James–level discipline with a relentless drive.

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SI:AM | The Most Notable Results From College Basketball’s Opening Day

The schedule was light on heavyweight matchups, but there were still some big upsets.

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Why AJ Dybantsa’s Relatively Quiet BYU Debut Won’t Dim Top NBA Pick Expectations

The hyped freshman scored 21 points, but struggled from the free throw line and took only one three-pointer to open his much-scrutinized one-and-done college season.

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Koa Peat Turns From ‘Forgotten’ to Instant Star in Arizona’s Win Over Defending Champs

The freshman had highlight-reel dunks en route to 30 points to announce his arrival for the Wildcats in a season-opening statement against Florida.

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NCAA basketball 2025-26 predictions: from Sarah Strong to Darryn Peterson, the names you’ll know by March

The college basketball season tips off on Monday across the United States. Can the Florida men do a rare repeat? Who can fill Paige Bueckers’ star void? Our writers weigh in

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Sports Illustrated’s 2025–26 College Basketball Preseason All-Americans

From the sport’s top returners to a handful of high-flying freshmen, here are SI’s selections of the top players in the country.

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Sports Illustrated’s Complete 2025–26 Men’s College Basketball Rankings From No. 365 to No. 1

The annual preseason list takes into account all offseason moves and predicts how the march toward the NCAA tournament will play out.

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The Big 12’s New Rivalry Is AJ Dybantsa vs. Darryn Peterson As Top NBA Prospects

The two freshmen enter college basketball as generational players ready to make the most of their one-and-done seasons.

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